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tom thumb (1958)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Russ Tamblyn Tom Thumb
June Thorburn Forest Queen
Peter Sellers Antony
Terry-Thomas Ivan
Alan Young Woody
Jessie Matthews Anne
Bernard Miles Jonathan
Peter Bull Town Crier
Movie Details
Genre Action; Family; Fantasy; Kids; Musical
Director George Pal
Producer George Pal
Writer Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm; Ladislas Fodor
Photography Georges Périnal
Musician Ken Jones
Studio Warner Bros.
Type Theater
Language English
MPAA Rating G
Running Time 92 mins
Country British-U.S.
Color Color
IMDb Rating 6.4
Plot
The Wonderful Musical Adventure

Things are looking up for the woodcutter's lad named tom thumb. Of course, when you're a mere 5 1/2 inches tall, that's the only way things can look. The tiny hero overcomes hard luck and huge obstacles while saving his parents from harm in this beloved Best Special Effects Academy Award winner based on the brothers Grimm tale and produced and directed by trailblazing effects moviemaker George Pal.

Russ Tamblyn plays the title role, bringing athletic enthusiasm to an imaginative story in which toys spring to life (but only for Tom!) and unoccupied shoes happily cavort. Peggy Lee composes two of the five songs. And Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers provide gleeful villainy. Good things do indeed come in small packages.
Personal Details
10 Point Ranking 9
Owner Bruce
Current Value $20.29
Leonard Maltin xxx-
USCCB Rating A-I
Links DVD Empire
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Product Details
Format VHS
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Chapters 25
Subtitles English; French
Extra Features
Interactive Menus
Notes On Russ Tamblyn and George Pal
Theatrical Trailer
Scene Access