Babes in Toyland
Seen it?1954 | 76 min | Music, Fantasy, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 fantasy fans and families. If you loved Beauty and the Beast or Enchanted, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
Based on the classic Broadway operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough, this live television special became an annual Christmas tradition with rotating cast members.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Max Liebman
- Jo SullivanJane Piper
- Dennis DayTommy Tucker
- Jack E. LeonardSilas Barnaby
- Wally CoxGrumio, the Toymaker
- Dave GarrowaySanta Claus
- Bil BairdClyde (voice)
- Cora BairdPuppets (voice)
- Rod AlexanderDancer
- Ellen BarrieJoan
- Edward BrianPeter Piper