The Terror of Tiny Town is a 1938 musical Western film directed by Sam Newfield. The film features an all-diminutive cast, with actors portraying traditional Western roles in a small-town setting. The story follows Buck Lawson, the hero, as he confronts Bat Haines, the villain, amidst a feud between two ranching families. The film includes classic Western elements such as cattle rustling, romance, and saloon brawls, but with a humorous twist, as the cast rides Shetland ponies and interacts with scaled-down props. While considered a novelty, the film has gained notoriety for its unconventional approach and is often cited as one of the most unusual Westerns ever made.
Credits: Director: Sam Newfield Producer: Jed Buell Starring: Billy Curtis, Yvonne Moray, 'Little Billy' Rhodes Screenplay: Fred Myton, Clarence Marks Cinematography: Mack Stengler
00:00:00Ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages, we're going to present for your approval a novelty picture with an all-midget cast, the first of its kind ever to be produced.
00:00:11I'm told that it has everything.
00:00:13That is, everything that a western should have.
00:00:15It's a soul-stirring drama, a searing saga of the sagebrush, and it's called The Terror of Tiny Town.
00:00:22But I must caution you not to take it too seriously.
00:00:27This picture be-
00:00:28Hey, mister, come down here. I want to talk to you.
00:00:32Pardon me.
00:00:37Excuse me, there's a slight correction.
00:00:42You mean it is serious?
00:00:44Sure it's serious. I'm the hero.
00:00:46After this picture's out, I'll be the biggest cowboy star in Hollywood.
00:00:50Wait a minute.
00:00:52The biggest star in Hollywood.
00:00:54Who are you?
00:00:56Well, who are you?
00:00:57I'm the villain.
00:01:00Who did that?
00:01:02Ha, ha, ha.
00:01:04The applause is okay.
00:01:08But who laughed?
00:01:09I'm the toughest hombre that ever threw lead.
00:01:13And I ain't afraid of the biggest one of you.
00:01:17I'm the terror of Tiny Town.
00:01:20And that's the star part.
00:01:22That's what you think.
00:01:23Yeah, that's just what I think.
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00:05:59Hurry up, we've got to make tracks out of here before we have visitors.
00:06:17Here comes Buck Lawson, hit leather!
00:06:23Leave that iron, I want Buck Lawson to fight!
00:06:53Dad, it ain't Mountain Lions that's been getting away with our calves.
00:07:04I jumped a bunch of rustlers at work.
00:07:06Rustlers?
00:07:07And they left in such a hurry they forgot their Brandon iron.
00:07:09T-Bar P, Tex Preston.
00:07:11That's the way I read it.
00:07:13Why, that low-down coyote.
00:07:15I fought Tex Preston to a standstill 15 years ago,
00:07:18and it looks like he ain't learned his lesson.
00:07:20That Brandon and I unfixed things with the Lawson outfit.
00:07:23Now we'll throw a scare at Tex Preston.
00:07:26You boys know what to do.
00:07:27Stay here and watch for my signal.
00:07:50Howdy, Bat.
00:07:53Hello, Tex. How's everything?
00:07:55Things are not so good.
00:07:57Seems like I'm losing stock lately.
00:07:59When I was riding over this way, I found a cow of yours laying in the brush.
00:08:03She'd been shot.
00:08:04What?
00:08:05Someone killing my stock?
00:08:07It looks that way.
00:08:08There was a calf hanging around.
00:08:09Looked like he was related to her.
00:08:11But he carried Buck Lawson's brand.
00:08:14Well, a low-down coyote.
00:08:17Killing my cows so he can steal my calves.
00:08:20Why, I fought Buck Lawson to a standstill 15 years ago.
00:08:24You think he's no better than the monkey with a buzzsaw?
00:08:31Mr. Preston, I think to myself,
00:08:34you're tired of eating beef so I cook you a nice duck.
00:08:37Oh boy, she looks beautiful in the frying pan.
00:08:40This comes from our bright stock.
00:08:46Looks to me like somebody ain't very friendly.
00:08:49I've got a pretty good idea who didn't.
00:08:52No one ever asked me for a fight without finding me willing to oblige.
00:09:00Mr. Preston, I think for myself again you have to eat beef.
00:09:05Fritz, Fritz, duckie, duckie, where's the duckie?
00:09:08Duckie, duckie, duckie, duckie, duckie.
00:09:11Ducky, duckie.
00:09:13Fritz, come here, Fritz.
00:09:15Come here, duckie.
00:09:16Nice, nice calm.
00:09:18You go away, I don't want you.
00:09:19Go away, go away, go away.
00:09:21Come here.
00:09:23I won't hurt you.
00:09:24I won't hurt you, come here.
00:09:26For goodness sake.
00:09:28Can we not sit down somewhere and talk things over?
00:09:32Come here, come here, Fritz.
00:09:34Here.
00:09:35Look at the nice corn.
00:09:36I can eat myself.
00:09:38Come here.
00:09:39I won't hurt you, Fritz.
00:09:41Come here, duckie, duckie.
00:09:43Wait for me.
00:09:45Come here, duckie.
00:09:46Come here, come here.
00:09:48I just want to make friends with you.
00:09:51Look, Fritz, I'm getting late for the boss's dinner.
00:09:55And I'm getting tired.
00:09:57Fritz, I only need you for one minute.
00:10:01Fritz, Fritz, come out.
00:10:02I got something for you.
00:10:03I got some.
00:10:04I got some.
00:10:05Oh, I'm getting tired.
00:10:06I'm getting tired.
00:10:07I'm getting tired.
00:10:08I'm getting tired.
00:10:09I'm getting tired.
00:10:10I'm getting tired.
00:10:11I'm getting tired.
00:10:12I'm getting tired.
00:10:13I'm getting tired.
00:10:14I'm getting tired.
00:10:15I'm getting tired.
00:10:16I'm getting tired.
00:10:17I'm getting tired.
00:10:18I'm getting tired.
00:10:19I'm getting tired.
00:10:20I'm getting tired.
00:10:21I'm getting tired.
00:10:22I'm getting tired.
00:10:23I'm getting tired.
00:10:24I'm getting tired.
00:10:25I'm getting tired.
00:10:26I'm getting tired.
00:10:27I'm getting tired.
00:10:28I'm getting tired.
00:10:29I got something nice for you.
00:10:33Help! Help!
00:10:37Rich, are you around yourself, Blaze?
00:10:59You boys enjoy yourself while we're waiting for the stage.
00:11:02As I was saying, I never thought that Mrs. Clancy could be so small.
00:11:07You're absolutely right.
00:11:08Well, goodbye.
00:11:09Goodbye.
00:11:10Good morning, Mr. Johnson.
00:11:12Good morning.
00:11:13Howdy, Tex.
00:11:14Hello, Sheriff.
00:11:15I'm warning you, Tex. Don't start no trouble in town.
00:11:19I won't let no trouble, and I won't run away from it either.
00:11:29Buck, there's no sense of all you boys riding to town.
00:11:33You scout around and keep an eye off for rustlers.
00:11:36But you might meet up with that Preston outfit.
00:11:38I do. I reckon I can take care of myself.
00:11:41I don't need someone to ride hurt on me.
00:11:43All right, Dad. We'll head back.
00:11:53Now, don't forget what I told you.
00:11:55Come on, Harold. Let's get those supplies.
00:11:57Hello, Tex. What are you doing in town?
00:11:59My niece comes in on the stage today.
00:12:01Your niece, huh? Coming out for a visit?
00:12:04No, she's going to make a home with me.
00:12:06Her folks died, and I'm all the kin she's got.
00:12:09She's not coming to a very peaceful spot.
00:12:11Oh, it'll be peaceful, all right,
00:12:13when I do some exterminating that needs to be done around here.
00:12:17And you're just a man that can do it.
00:12:19Don't worry. We will do it. Come on.
00:12:22Come on.
00:12:24Come on.
00:13:12Hey, look out. I'm gonna make love to you.
00:13:19Read something when you better look out.
00:13:23I wanna talk to you.
00:13:25My happiness depends on that word call yes.
00:13:31Don't make me just wait and guess.
00:13:34You better look out.
00:13:35What's on your mind?
00:13:37You keep your nose out of that fight between the lost and impressed and outfits.
00:13:41Let nature take its course.
00:13:44It's my duty to keep peace.
00:13:46Your duty, if you're smart, is to do as I tell you.
00:13:50I'm grabbing myself a nice bunch of cattle from both sides.
00:13:54And each one blames the other.
00:13:55I'll find a land up owning both outfits.
00:13:59Read something when I do.
00:14:01You better look out.
00:14:06Hey, look out.
00:14:08I'm gonna make love to you.
00:14:11Read something when I do.
00:14:15You better look out.
00:14:17My happiness depends on that word call yes.
00:14:24Don't make me just wait and guess.
00:14:27You better look out.
00:14:29You've got a way, seems to say, every day
00:14:34That true romance is a thing
00:14:37And I'll obey every day
00:14:40If you let the wedding bells ring
00:14:44Hey, hey, look out.
00:14:47I'm gonna make love to you
00:14:49Read something when I do
00:14:52You better look out.
00:14:57What about that money for the bank?
00:15:00Is it coming in on the stage?
00:15:02I've stood for rustling and a lot of dirty work.
00:15:05But holding up the stage might mean murder.
00:15:07That's going too far.
00:15:08If you don't like my game, just say so.
00:15:14The warden at the penitentiary
00:15:16Would just love to see you come back
00:15:18And finish your time.
00:15:20When a man wants to go straight
00:15:22Why won't you give him a chance?
00:15:24Try about that some other time.
00:15:26What about that money?
00:15:27It's due to arrive on this stage.
00:15:30Now you're talking sense.
00:15:36Beat it.
00:15:38Well, Pat, how's everything working out?
00:15:44Great, Nita.
00:15:46I'll sure keep my promise
00:15:47And load you down with diamonds.
00:15:49I can carry the weight.
00:15:51Bartender, my private bottle.
00:15:53Yes, sir.
00:15:54Coming up.
00:15:56Will you be in town for a while?
00:15:59No, I got a little job to do.
00:16:01The one I told you about?
00:16:03Yeah.
00:16:04I just got some information about it.
00:16:08I'll see you when I get back.
00:16:10Be careful, will you?
00:16:12Don't worry about me.
00:16:16Come on.
00:16:22Well, you big ox, what are you trying to do?
00:16:25I can't help it, boss.
00:16:26I slidged.
00:16:27Well, slidged that stuff into the wagon.
00:16:29I'm going up with the barbershop and the slips are cleaned up.
00:16:33Good.
00:16:35That's all right.
00:16:36Let me see.
00:16:36Hello.
00:16:37Barbershop.
00:16:39Man can just go with the spaghetti and the essence.
00:16:41Garlic.
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00:17:19When we say no, let's lie, there must be another, she's just like her mother, the daughter of sweet and royal.
00:17:49That was mighty fine, boys. Give her a little while.
00:17:55Sure will, mine, mine.
00:17:56Go ahead.
00:17:59Carry me down, Sammy. I don't want to scare my niece by looking like an outlaw.
00:18:04I'll make you look like a bold drummer.
00:18:06Oh, you needn't go as far as that. Don't strain yourself.
