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Tom thumb (film)

Tom Thumb
TomthumbPoster.jpg
Original poster by Reynold Brown
Directed by George Pal
Produced by George Pal
Written by Ladislas Fodor
Starring Russ Tamblyn
Alan Young
Terry-Thomas
Peter Sellers
June Thorburn
Music by Douglas Gamley
Ken Jones
Cinematography Georges Périnal
Edited by Frank Clarke
Production
company
Galaxy Pictures Limited
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • 4 December 1958 (1958-12-04) (UK)
  • 22 December 1958 (1958-12-22) (US)
Running time
98 minutes
Country UK
US
Language English
Budget $909,000
Box office $3,250,000

Tom Thumb (stylised as tom thumb) is a 1958 fantasy-musical film directed by George Pal and released by MGM. The film, based on the fairy tale of the same name, is about a tiny man who manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.

It starred Russ Tamblyn in the title role, with a largely British supporting cast (it was filmed in both Hollywood and London), including Bernard Miles and Jessie Matthews as Tom Thumb's adoptive parents, and comic actors Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers as the villainous duo who try to exploit the tiny hero for profit.

Director Pal worked with cinematographer Georges Périnal, animators Wah Chang and Gene Warren, art director Elliot Scott and special effects artist Tom Howard to create the animated and fantasy sequences. Peggy Lee wrote the songs, and Douglas Gamley and Ken Jones wrote the music.

The film is referenced in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) and Pinkeltje (1978). The film is also featured in That's Dancing! (1985)


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