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Wonderful special effects highlight this adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale about a miniature young lad who foils the plans of two dastardly villains.
Original Release
12/04/1958
US Release
12/22/1958
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Russ Tamblyn | Tom Thumb |
Alan Young | The Lover: Woody / Woody |
June Thorburn | The Lover: Forest Queen / Forest Queen |
Terry-Thomas | The Villain: Ivan / Ivan |
Peter Sellers | The Villain: Antony / Antony |
Bernard Miles | The Parent: Jonathan / Jonathan |
Jessie Matthews | The Parent: Anne / Anne |
Ian Wallace | The Cobbler |
Peter Butterworth | Kapellmeister |
Peter Bull | Town Crier |
Directors
Writers
Ladislas Fodor, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Cast
Name | Character |
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Russ Tamblyn | Tom Thumb |
Alan Young | The Lover: Woody / Woody |
June Thorburn | The Lover: Forest Queen / Forest Queen |
Terry-Thomas | The Villain: Ivan / Ivan |
Peter Sellers | The Villain: Antony / Antony |
Bernard Miles | The Parent: Jonathan / Jonathan |
Jessie Matthews | The Parent: Anne / Anne |
Ian Wallace | The Cobbler |
Peter Butterworth | Kapellmeister |
Peter Bull | Town Crier |
Stan Freberg | Yawning Man / Yawning man (voice) |
Dal McKennon | Con-Fu-Shon / Con-Fu-Shon (voice) |
Wallace Bosco | Townsperson at Public Whipping |
Norman Bowler | 3rd Soldier |
Victor Brooks | 1st Soldier |
Ayshea Brough | Girl |
Jimmy Cains | Villager |
Jimmy Charters | Pie-seller at Fair |
Barbara Ferris | Thumbelina |
Suzanna Leigh | Extra in 'Dancing Shoes' Sequence |
Producers
Name | Role |
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George Pal | Producer |
Dora Wright | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1959 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Won |
1959 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Musical | Nominated |