Taken in by a kindly couple, a six-inch-tall boy takes on a pair of comical crooks in this adaption of a classic Grimm fairy tale. Oscar and Golden Globe-winner Russ Tamblyn (Peyton Place) and Oscar-nominee and Golden Globe-winner Peter Sellers (The Pink Panther) star in this enjoyable fantasy. Terry-Thomas (It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World) received a British Academy Award nomination for his hilarious performance as a bungling villain. Great Oscar-winning special effects that combine live actors, animation and puppets. Directed by legendary Oscar-honoree George Pal (Puppetoons shorts). Featuring songs by Oscar and Emmy-nominee Peggy Lee. Film critic Leonard Maltin writes Excellent children's picture... and awards it 3-1/2 stars!
