"Tom Thumb" (1958) - Classic Movie Poster

A charming and imaginative example of late 1950s MGM fantasy musical film posters and George Pal production advertising art, reproduced to capture the whimsical spirit of this Academy Award-winning fantasy film. This glossy printed vintage movie poster for the MGM 1958 George Pal Production Tom Thumb, starring Russ Tamblyn, Alan Young, Terry-Thomas, and Peter Sellers, is a delightful piece of late 1950s Hollywood fantasy film poster design.

• Paper: 200 GSM+
• Finish: Gloss
• Sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30", 24×36", 30×40"
• Shipping: Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube

Tom Thumb (1958) is a George Pal Production for MGM, directed by George Pal himself, with a screenplay by Ladislas Fodor based on a story from the pen of the Brothers Grimm, photographed in Eastman Color. The film starred Russ Tamblyn as Tom alongside Alan Young, Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Jessie Matthews, June Thorburn, Bernard Miles, and the Puppetoons with the voice of Stan Freberg, with songs by Peggy Lee, Fred Spielman, Janice Torre, and Kermit Goell. The elegant poster — depicting Tom standing joyfully on a giant outstretched hand — won the Academy Award for Best Special Effects. Presented as "it's colorsome!"

Today, George Pal production film posters and late 1950s MGM fantasy musical posters are treasured pieces of special effects cinema history. This reproduction is perfect for collectors of George Pal film memorabilia, Peter Sellers early career film posters, Terry-Thomas British comedy film art, or classic 1950s MGM fantasy musical posters for sale. It makes a wonderful display piece for fans of golden age Hollywood fantasy and special effects cinema and lovers of Brothers Grimm film adaptations.

Printed with a glossy finish on durable 200 GSM paper, this reproduction captures the warm illustrated elegance of authentic late 1950s MGM film promotional poster art. Tom Thumb (1958) won the Academy Award for Best Special Visual Effects, and George Pal — one of Hollywood's most innovative fantasy film producers — used the film to showcase the Puppetoons animation technique he had developed, creating a delightful blend of live action and stop-motion animation that remains a landmark of 1950s Hollywood fantasy filmmaking.

Sources for historical context:

• MGM / Warner Bros. archive – Tom Thumb (1958) production and promotional poster records
• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – Tom Thumb Academy Award for Special Effects and film history
• Library of Congress – Late 1950s MGM fantasy film movie poster and George Pal production advertising archive

Disclaimer: While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.