| tom thumb | |
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| Directed by | George Pal |
| Produced by | George Pal |
| Written by | Ladislas Fodor |
| Starring | Russ Tamblyn Terry-Thomas Peter Sellers |
| Music by | Douglas Gamley Ken Jones |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal |
| Editing by | Frank Clarke |
| Studio | Galaxy Pictures Limited |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| Release date(s) | 22 December 1958 (United States) 24 December 1958 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $909,000[1] |
| Box office | $3.25 million[2] |
Deliberately uncapitalised, tom thumb is a 1958 fantasy-musical film directed by George Pal and released by MGM. It was based on the fairy tale of the same name. The film 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. Ken Jones wrote the music and Peggy Lee wrote the songs.
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)
The film is also known as Der kleine Däumling in West Germany, El pequeño gigante in Spain, Hüvelyk Matyi in Hungary, Le meravigliose avventure di Pollicino in Italy, Les aventures de Tom Pouce in France, O Pequeno Polegar in Brazil, Peukaloinen in Finland and Tummeliten in Sweden.
The filming locations for the movie were in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA and London, England, UK.
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At the 1959 US Academy Awards, the film won an Oscar for Tom Howard in the category of Best Effects, Special Effects.
At the 1959 BAFTA Awards, Terry Thomas was Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award in the category of Best British Actor.
At the 1959 US Golden Globes, the film was nominated for Best Motion Picture - Musical.
At the 1959 Laurel Awards, the film was nominated for Top Musical, while Russ Tamblyn was nominated for a Golden Laurel for Top Male Musical Performance.
At the 1959 US Writers Guild of America Ladislas Fodor was nominated for a WGA Award (Screen) for Best Written American Musical.
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