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Poster for Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

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1960 | 95 min | Drama, Family

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Made in 1960: an older pace and style.

Angered at stern Uncle Daniel, Toby Tyler runs away from his foster home to join the circus, where he soon befriends Mr. Stubbs, the frisky chimpanzee. However, the circus isn't all fun and games when the evil candy vendor, Harry Tupper, convinces Toby that his Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel don't love him or want him back. Toby resigns himself to circus life, but when he finally realizes that Tupper lied to him, and that his aunt and uncle truly love him, Toby happily returns home once again.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charles Barton

  • Kevin CorcoranToby Tyler
  • Bob SweeneyHarry Tupper
  • Henry CalvinBen Cotter
  • Gene SheldonSam Treat
  • Richard EasthamColonel Sam Castle
  • James DruryJim Weaver
  • Barbara BeairdMademoiselle Jeanette
  • Dennis OlivieriMonsieur Ajax
  • Edith EvansonAunt Olive
  • Tom FaddenUncle Daniel