The Terror of Tiny Town
Seen it?1938 | 62 min | Western, Comedy, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and anyone looking to switch off and smile. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Fans of Fame should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 2 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
In a wild west community populated entirely by residents with dwarfism, the Larson and Preston familes have been in a generations-long feud, recently strained by the actions of cattle rustler and overall devious criminal Bat Haines. Buck Larson, the hero of our tale, takes on Haines, and tries to win the heart of Nancy Preston while resolving the tensions between his and her families.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Newfield
- Billy CurtisThe Hero (Buck Lawson)
- Yvonne MorayThe Girl (Nancy Preston)
- 'Little Billy' RhodesThe Villain (Bat Haines) (as Little Billy)
- Billy PlattThe Rich Uncle (Jim 'Tex' Preston) (as Bill Platt)
- John T. BamburyThe Ranch Owner (Pop Lawson) (as John Bambury)
- Joseph HerbstThe Sheriff
- Charles BeckerThe Cook (Otto)
- Nita KrebsThe Vampire (Nita, the dance hall girl)
- George MinisteriThe Blacksmith (Armstrong)
- Karl 'Karchy' KosiczkyThe Barber (Sammy) (as Karl Casitzky)