105 minutes
9/9/1979
When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums, and traveling fairs they find friendship in the most unlikely places.
Jean Franval
as Black Jack
Stephen Hirst
as Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering
Louise Cooper
as Belle Carter
Pat Wallis
as Mrs Gorgandy
John Young
as Dr Hunter
William Moore
as Mr Carter
Doreen Mantle
as Mrs Carter
Russell Waters
as Dr Jones
David Rappaport
as Tom Thumb's Army
Mike Edmonds
as Tom Thumb's Army
Malcolm Dixon
as Tom Thumb's Army
Phil Askham
as Hangman
Brian Hawksley
as Parson Hall
Dave Daniels
as Footman
Michael Hinchcliffe
as Footman
Packie Byrne
as Dr Carmody
Joyce Smith
as Mrs Carmody
Andrew Bennett
as Hatch
Tiny Ross
as Tom Thumb's Army
Arthur Davies
as Mr Hannah
Cilla Mason
as Mrs Hannah
Jackie Shinn
as Mr Arbuthnot
Les Hickin
as Jed
Brian Lewis
as Jethro
Patti Nicholls
as Mrs Mitchell
Ted Beyer
as Inn Keeper
Gary Roberts
as Sexton
Hugh Turner
as Porter
Paul Copley
as Narrator
Brian Glover
as Narrator (uncredited)