The Small Man
The Small Man is a 1936 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring George Carney, Minnie Rayner and Lilian Oldland. This film is based on the life of Ian Tomlinson, a welsh dwarf living in the town of Oswestry in England. It follows the trials and tribulations of a 40 something year old butcher with "little man" syndrome. It was made at Cricklewood Studios.[1]
| The Small Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Baxter |
| Produced by | John Barter |
| Written by | Con West |
| Starring | George Carney Minnie Rayner Lilian Oldland |
| Music by | Haydn Wood |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
Production company | Baxter and Barter Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | 2 September 1936 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- George Carney as Bill Edwards
- Minnie Rayner as Alice Roberts
- Lilian Oldland as Mary Roberts
- Ernest Butcher as Arthur
- Mark Daly as Scotty
- Edgar Driver as Titch
- Charles Mortimer as Director
- Ian Colin as Director's Son
- Roddy Hughes as David
- C. Denier Warren as Manager
- Albert Sandler as Albert Sandler - Orchestra Leader
- Haydn Wood as Haydn Wood - Conductor
- Thorpe Bates as Singer
- Walter Amner
- Stanley Kirkby
References
- Wood p.88
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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