Tom Thumb (Original title)
Dates: 1958 (Copyright), 22 December 1958 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: George Pal
Synopsis: Combined live action and puppetoon full-length feature based on Grimm's fairy tale of the same title.
Genres: Comedy, Fairy tale, Fantasy, Musical
Releases
Date: 04 December 1958Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8300 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v26 n300 January 1959: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v213 n9 29 Nov 1958 Page: 68
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v213 n9 29 Nov 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2674 13 Nov 1958 Page: 23
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2674 13 Nov 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8079 12 Nov 1958 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8079 12 Nov 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 3 Dec 1958
Title: [Variety - 3 Dec 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2604 11 Jul 1957 Page: II
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2604 11 Jul 1957: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 8271 FeetBFI identifier: C-173443
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8702 FeetBFI identifier: C-1221293
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 8271 FeetBFI identifier: C-173443
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Dates: 1958 (Copyright), 22 December 1958 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: George Pal
Synopsis: Combined live action and puppetoon full-length feature based on Grimm's fairy tale of the same title.
Genres: Comedy, Fairy tale, Fantasy, Musical
Releases
Date: 04 December 1958Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8300 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(33)
©/Produced by: Galaxy Pictures, Presents: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Associate Producer: Dora Wright, Production Manager: E.J. Holding, Assistant Director: David Middlemas, Continuity: Angela Martelli, Screen Play by: Ladislas Fodor, Based on a story from the pen of the: The Brothers Grimm, Director of Photography: Georges Perinal, Photographic Effects: Tom Howard, Camera Operator: Denys Coop, Animator: Gene Warren, Animator: Wah Chang, Film Editor: Frank Clarke, Art Director: Elliot Scott, Costume Designer: Olga Lehmann, Make-up: Charles Parker, Hairdresser: Hilda Fox, Musical Score by: Douglas Gamley, Ken Jones, Songs by: Peggy Lee, and [Songs also by]: Fred Spielman, and [Songs also by]: Janice Torre, Kermit Goell, Music Direction: Muir Mathieson, Choreographer: Alex Romero, Recording Supervisor: A.W. Watkins, Sound Recordist: John Bramall, [Sound]: Peter T. Davies, Sound System: Westrex Recording System, [Transport Manager]: Eddie Frewin, [Studio]: MGM British Studios
Cast
(16)
Russ Tamblyn (Tom Thumb), Terry-Thomas (Ivan), Peter Sellers (Tony), Alan Young (Woody the Piper), June Thorburn (The Forest Queen), Bernard Miles (Jonathan Honest), Jessie Matthews (Anna Honest), Ian Wallace (the cobbler), Peter Butterworth (the bandmaster), Peter Bull (the town crier), Stan Freberg (voice of the yawning man), Dal McKennon (voice of Con-fu-shon), The Puppetoons (toy characters), Barbara Ferris ([voice of Thumbelina]), Norma Zimmer ([singing voice of Anna]), Mitch Mitchell ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(6)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v26 n300 January 1959 Page: 10Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v26 n300 January 1959: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v213 n9 29 Nov 1958 Page: 68
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v213 n9 29 Nov 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2674 13 Nov 1958 Page: 23
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2674 13 Nov 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8079 12 Nov 1958 Page: 8
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8079 12 Nov 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 3 Dec 1958
Title: [Variety - 3 Dec 1958: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2604 11 Jul 1957 Page: II
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2604 11 Jul 1957: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 8271 FeetBFI identifier: C-173443
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8702 FeetBFI identifier: C-1221293
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: AcetateSound: CombinedLength: 8271 FeetBFI identifier: C-173443
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)