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The Terror of Tiny Town

  • 19381938
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
1.8K
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Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky and Jed Buell's Midgets in The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
FamilyWestern
An evil gunslinging midget comes to terrorize the good little people of Tiny Town. The townspeople organize to defeat him, and zany antics ensue.An evil gunslinging midget comes to terrorize the good little people of Tiny Town. The townspeople organize to defeat him, and zany antics ensue.An evil gunslinging midget comes to terrorize the good little people of Tiny Town. The townspeople organize to defeat him, and zany antics ensue.
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sam Newfield
  • Writers
    • Fred Myton(original screenplay)
    • Clarence Marks(added dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Billy Curtis
    • Yvonne Moray
    • 'Little Billy' Rhodes
  • Director
    • Sam Newfield
  • Writers
    • Fred Myton(original screenplay)
    • Clarence Marks(added dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Billy Curtis
    • Yvonne Moray
    • 'Little Billy' Rhodes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
    Billy Curtis, Billy Platt, and 'Little Billy' Rhodes in The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
    Billy Curtis and Yvonne Moray in The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
    Jerry Maren, 'Little Billy' Rhodes, and Jed Buell's Midgets in The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
    Billy Curtis, Yvonne Moray, and 'Little Billy' Rhodes in The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
    John T. Bambury, Charles Becker, Billy Curtis, Fern Formica, Joseph Herbst, Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky, Nita Krebs, Jerry Maren, George Ministeri, Yvonne Moray, William H. O'Docharty, Billy Platt, August Clarence Swenson, Jed Buell's Midgets, Marie Winters, Franz Balluck, Josefine Balluck, Christine Buresh, and Lida Buresh in The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
    Billy Curtis and 'Little Billy' Rhodes in The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)
    John T. Bambury, Charles Becker, Billy Curtis, Joseph Herbst, Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky, Yvonne Moray, Billy Platt, 'Little Billy' Rhodes, and Jed Buell's Midgets in The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)

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    Billy Curtis
    Billy Curtis
    • The Hero (Buck Lawson)
    Yvonne Moray
    • The Girl (Nancy Preston)
    'Little Billy' Rhodes
    • The Villain (Bat Haines)
    • (as Little Billy)
    Billy Platt
    • The Rich Uncle (Jim 'Tex' Preston)
    • (as Bill Platt)
    John T. Bambury
    • The Ranch Owner (Pop Lawson)
    • (as John Bambury)
    Joseph Herbst
    • The Sheriff
    Charles Becker
    • The Cook (Otto)
    Nita Krebs
    • The Vampire (Nita, the dance hall girl)
    George Ministeri
    • The Blacksmith (Armstrong)
    Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky
    Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky
    • The Barber (Sammy)
    • (as Karl Casitzky)
    Fern Formica
    • Diamond Dolly
    • (as Johnnie Fern)
    William H. O'Docharty
    • The Old Soak
    • (as W.H. O'Docharty)
    Jed Buell's Midgets
    • Cast
    Franz Balluck
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Josefine Balluck
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Christine Buresh
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Lida Buresh
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Stephen Chase
    Stephen Chase
    • Master of Ceremonies
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam Newfield
    • Writers
      • Fred Myton(original screenplay)
      • Clarence Marks(added dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jed Buell was inspired to make the film when he overheard an employee of his production company, Spectrum Pictures, bemoaning the state of the film business. He said "if this economy doesn't turn around, we'll have to start making pictures with midgets."
    • Goofs
      When Haines arrives at Preston's ranch, he ties his horse securely to the hitching rail. When he leaves a minute later, he mounts his untied horse.
    • Quotes

      Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, we're going to present for your approval a novelty picture with an all-midget cast, the first of its kind to ever be produced. I'm told that it has everything, that is, everything that a western should have.

    • Connections
      Edited into Speak of the Devil (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Mister Jack and Missus Jill
      Written by Lew Porter

    User reviews51

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    5/10
    It really isn't that bad
    THE TERROR OF TINY TOWN enjoys something of a cult reputation as one of the "worst films ever made" and is notorious for being a musical western enacted solely by dwarf actors (or midgets, as they're credited in the opening titles). However, this isn't that bad at all; it comes across as a distinctly average but mildly enjoyable western with the added novelty of having the entire cast populated by dwarf actors.

    It's fair to say that the acting isn't a strong point here, but the dwarfs certainly are enthusiastic performers and you can't fault their efforts in that respect. The musical scenes fare less well due to the high pitched nature of the voices, but the cattle rustling plot is more interesting and there's even a little romance to be enjoyed here. THE TERROR OF TINY TOWN is a unique film, yes, but in many ways it's all rather predictable and ordinary for the era. There are far, far worse films out there too.
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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cücelerin Korkunç Şehri
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jed Buell Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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