The Real Tom Thumb: History's Smallest Superstar
2014 · 1h 30m · N/A
Documentary, History
Directed by
Ian Denyer
Overview
Michael Grade reveals the story of General Tom Thumb, the world's first global show business celebrity who went from humble beginnings in America to international superstardom.
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