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Babes in Toyland (1961)

UNRATED 106 min  -  Family | Musical | Fantasy  -   14 December 1961 (USA)
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Tom the Piper's Son is about to marry Mary Quite Contrary. On the eve of their wedding, evil miser Barnaby hires two henchmen to drown Tom and steal Mary's sheep... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Donohue

Writers:

Glen MacDonough (operetta), Ward Kimball (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Bolger ...
Tommy Sands Tommy Sands ...
Annette Funicello ...
Mary Contrary (as Annette)
Ed Wynn ...
Tommy Kirk ...
Kevin Corcoran Kevin Corcoran ...
Henry Calvin Henry Calvin ...
Gonzorgo
Gene Sheldon Gene Sheldon ...
Mary McCarty Mary McCarty ...
Ann Jillian Ann Jillian ...
Brian Corcoran Brian Corcoran ...
Marilee Arnold Marilee Arnold ...
Twin
Melanie Arnold Melanie Arnold ...
Twin
Jerry Glenn Jerry Glenn ...
John Perri John Perri ...
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Storyline

Tom the Piper's Son is about to marry Mary Quite Contrary. On the eve of their wedding, evil miser Barnaby hires two henchmen to drown Tom and steal Mary's sheep, cared for by Little Bo Peep, thus depriving Mary and the children she lives with of their livelihood, forcing her to marry Barnaby. The sheep are stolen, but Gonzorgo and Roderigo, Barnaby's henchmen, double-cross him by selling Tom to a band of gypsies instead, leaving Tom with the opportunity to escape and make his way with Mary, Bo-Peep, and other Mother Goose characters to Toyland. Written by Albert Sanchez Moreno <a.moreno@mindspring.com>  

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The happiest, most delightful musical comedy of your lifetime! See more »

Genres:

Family | Musical | Fantasy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aufruhr im Spielzeugland See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Ann Jillian. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Gonzorgo and Rodrigo are trying to hide from Barnaby after he discovers they sold Tom to the gypsies, he throws both of them over a hedge and on the ground. When they fall on the grass, it's obvious that it's artificial turf, because it moves with them. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Sylvester: Hello, everybody. My name is Sylvester, Sylvester J. Goose. My friends call me Syl, or sometimes silly.
[chuckles]
Sylvester: At this time, it is with unmitigated pleasure...
Mother Goose: [behind curtain] Sylvester, talk faster.
Sylvester: "Talk faster"? You're lucky to find a goose who can talk at all! As I was saying, it is my pleasure to present your hostess for this occasion, weighing one hundred and eighty nine pounds...
Mother Goose: Sylvester!
Sylvester: Hmph! I present the one and only Mother Goose.
[Mother Goose enters]
Mother Goose: Thank you, Sylvester.
[...]
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Soundtracks

"Just A Toy"
Music by Victor Herbert
Music adapted by George Bruns
New Lyrics by Mel Leven
Sung by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello See more »