I Married a Munchkin (1994)
Chesterton, Indiana's annual WIZARD OF OZ parade (as well as their many Oz-themed festivities) provides the backdrop for I MARRIED A MUNCHKIN, Tom Palazzolo's study of the life and career of Mary Ellen St. Aubin. Self-described as "normal, but little," Mary Ellen details her early start in show business as a performer in an all-dwarf vaudeville act, her brief appearance in 1946's THREE WISE FOOLS, her 1948 marriage to former Munchkin Parnell St. Aubin and their subsequent retirement from entertainment to run a bar (called the Midget Club) in the South Side of Chicago. Two other former Munchkins (Margaret Pellegrini and Clarence Swensen) briefly appear among the day's revelry. Also included is a postscript (shot some time after the initial film) featuring Mary Ellen briefly describing the original size of her role in THREE WISE FOOLS, which originally featured a line and an ill-fated "flying" effect. - Tom Fritsche
Cast
- Carla Beesbor - Dorothy Braid Contest Winner
- Amy Garvey - Dorothy Braid Contest Winner
- Tom Palazzolo - Himself
- Margaret Pellegrini - Sleepyhead
- Mary Ellen St. Aubin - Herself
- Patty Swenson - Herself
- Elizabeth Berrington - Herself
- Karl 'Karchy' Kosiczky - Himself
- Ozma Baum Mantele - Ozma
- Jerry Maren - Himself
Keywords
short film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Married a Munchkin about?
- Chesterton, Indiana's annual WIZARD OF OZ parade (as well as their many Oz-themed festivities) provides the backdrop for I MARRIED A MUNCHKIN, Tom Palazzolo's study of the life and career of Mary Ellen St. Aubin. Self-described as "normal, but little," Mary Ellen details her early start in show business as a performer in an all-dwarf vaudeville act, her brief appearance in 1946's THREE WISE FOOLS, her 1948 marriage to former Munchkin Parnell St. Aubin and their subsequent retirement from entertainment to run a bar (called the Midget Club) in the South Side of Chicago. Two other former Munchkins (Margaret Pellegrini and Clarence Swensen) briefly appear among the day's revelry. Also included is a postscript (shot some time after the initial film) featuring Mary Ellen briefly describing the original size of her role in THREE WISE FOOLS, which originally featured a line and an ill-fated "flying" effect. - Tom Fritsche
- Who directed I Married a Munchkin?
- I Married a Munchkin was directed by Tom Palazzolo.
- Who stars in I Married a Munchkin?
- I Married a Munchkin stars Carla Beesbor, Amy Garvey, Tom Palazzolo, Margaret Pellegrini, Mary Ellen St. Aubin, Patty Swenson.
- How long is I Married a Munchkin?
- I Married a Munchkin has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is I Married a Munchkin?
- I Married a Munchkin is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Married a Munchkin produced?
- I Married a Munchkin was produced in United States of America.