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tom thumb (1958)

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Release Date: Dec 22, 1958 Wide

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Producer/animator/special-effect maven George Pal made his feature-film directorial bow with the colorful MGM musical fantasy Tom Thumb (the title of the film was spelled in lower case in the opening credits, and in all studio publicity material). Russ Tamblyn stars as the teeny-tiny titular protagonist, while veteran musicomedy favorite Jessie Mathews and stellar character actor Bernard Miles portray Tom's normal-sized parents. Journeying to the Village, Tom is pounced upon by villains Ivan

G, 1 hr. 35 min.

Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: George Pal

Written By: Ladislaus Fodor

In Theaters: Dec 22, 1958 Wide

On DVD: Oct 3, 2000

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Russ Tamblyn
Tom Thumb
Alan Young
Woody the Piper
Terry-Thomas
Ivan
Peter Sellers
Tony
Jessie Matthews
Anna
June Thorburn
The Forest Queen
Bernard Miles
Tom's Father
Ian Wallace
Shoemaker
Peter Butterworth
Bandmaster
Barbara Ferris
Thumbelina
Stan Freberg
Yawning Man
Dal McKennon
Con-fu-shon
Peter Bull
The Town Crier
Dom DeLuise
George Pal

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All Critics (9) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (0)

Fun musical adventure for the family.

December 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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"Make way for the town lasher" A rich, vibrant musical fantasy based on the Brothers Grimm`s fairy tale that is delightfully fun to watch. Russ Tamblyn plays the diminutive boy Tom who comes to liven up the days of a childless middle-aged couple, a woodcutter and his wife who are granted three wishes by a very

November 3, 2011

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Delightful Old Musical Grimm Fairytale about a Six Inch Boy. Loved it as a child, now my Inner Child appreciates it even more.I would love to see a remake of this by Tim Burton with Johnny Depp as Tom Thumb.I do have a question:Is Tom Thumb, played by Russ Tamblyn , Amber Tamblyn's Father or Grandfather? Just

June 20, 2011