Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
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This film is, as far as is known, the world's only Western with an all-midget cast. The conventional plot -- about a cowboy helping out a beautiful ranch owner menaced by local thugs -- is an excuse for the filmmakers to show cowboys entering the local saloon by walking under the swinging doors… More This film is, as far as is known, the world's only Western with an all-midget cast. The conventional plot -- about a cowboy helping out a beautiful ranch owner menaced by local thugs -- is an excuse for the filmmakers to show cowboys entering the local saloon by walking under the swinging doors and pint-sized cowboys galloping around on Shetland ponies. Many of these same actors were part of a performing troupe called Singer's Midgets, who also played Munchkins in The Wizard of Oz, released in 1939. ~ Brian Gusse, Rovi
- Directed By
- Sam Newfield
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Dec 1, 1938 Wide
- Studio
- Astor Pictures Corporation
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It holds up as a curio for those parties who are just curious to see midget cowboys in action.
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Phil Hall, Film Threat
That infamous midget Western, and weirdly entertaining. Well worth a glimpse.
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