He's only 5 1/2 inches high, but he's terrific!
A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
Tom Thumb (1958) is a music, family, fantasy and adventure film directed by George Pal, released on December 4, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Russ Tamblyn, Alan Young, June Thorburn and Terry-Thomas. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 78 ratings.
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Russ Tamblyn
as Tom Thumb
Alan Young
as Woody
June Thorburn
as Forest Queen
Terry-Thomas
as Ivan
Peter Sellers
as Antony
Bernard Miles
as Jonathan
Jessie Matthews
as Anne
Ian Wallace
as The Cobbler
Peter Butterworth
as Kapellmeister
Peter Bull
as Town Crier
Stan Freberg
as Yawning man (voice)
Dal McKennon
as Con-Fu-Shon (voice)
Directed by George Pal, written by Ladislas Fodor, Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm, produced by George Pal.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 78 ratings.
Good things do indeed come in small packages. Woodcutter Honest Jonathan is granted three wishes by the forest queen as gratitude for not chopping down a mighty oak tree. Returning home he excitedly tries to tell his wife about the wishes, but an argument ensues and during the course of which, the three wishes are foolishly wasted. Realising the folly of their waste, they both sadly ponder on the absence of a son…
Reviewed on August 2, 2019
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Tom Thumb (1958) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Tom Thumb (1958) includes Russ Tamblyn, Alan Young, June Thorburn, Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers. The film was directed by George Pal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tom Thumb was released on December 4, 1958 and runs for 1h 38m.
Tom Thumb (1958) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 78 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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