Babes in Toyland (1955)
A young girl becomes lost in a department store during the Christmas shopping rush. The frightened child is comforted by a department store Santa Claus who tells her a tale of storybook characters brought to life - of Tommy Tucker's love for the lovely Jane Piper and the cold-hearted villainy of evil Silas Barnaby. Through the girl's dreams, the viewer is transported to Toyland. Based on the classic Broadway operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough, this was its second live television special production, with some new cast members and some returning.
Director: Max Liebman
Genre: Music, Fantasy, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: December 24, 1955
Cast
- Barbara Cook - Jane Piper
- Dennis Day - Tommy Tucker
- Jack E. Leonard - Silas Barnaby
- Dave Garroway - Santa Claus
- Wally Cox - Grumio, the Toymaker
- Bil Baird - Clyde (voice)
- Karin Wolfe - Ann Piper
- Dickie Belton - Peter Piper
- Ellen Barrie - Joan
- Mary Mace - Widow Piper
Screenplay
- William Jacobson (Adaptation)
- Fred Saidy (Adaptation)
- Billy Friedberg (Adaptation)
- Neil Simon (Adaptation)
- Glen MacDonough (Lyricist)
Music: Victor Herbert
Production: NBC Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale, live broadcast, nursery rhyme, operetta, christmas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Babes in Toyland about?
- A young girl becomes lost in a department store during the Christmas shopping rush. The frightened child is comforted by a department store Santa Claus who tells her a tale of storybook characters brought to life - of Tommy Tucker's love for the lovely Jane Piper and the cold-hearted villainy of evil Silas Barnaby. Through the girl's dreams, the viewer is transported to Toyland. Based on the classic Broadway operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough, this was its second live television special production, with some new cast members and some returning.
- Who directed Babes in Toyland?
- Babes in Toyland was directed by Max Liebman.
- Who stars in Babes in Toyland?
- Babes in Toyland stars Barbara Cook, Dennis Day, Jack E. Leonard, Dave Garroway, Wally Cox, Bil Baird.
- How long is Babes in Toyland?
- Babes in Toyland has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Babes in Toyland?
- Babes in Toyland is a Music, Fantasy, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was Babes in Toyland produced?
- Babes in Toyland was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Babes in Toyland?
- The themes of Babes in Toyland include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.