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
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Barbara Cook as Jane Piper |
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Dennis Day as Tommy Tucker |
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Jack E. Leonard as Silas Barnaby |
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Dave Garroway as Santa Claus |
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Wally Cox as Grumio, the Toymaker |
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Bil Baird as Clyde (voice) |
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Karin Wolfe as Ann Piper |
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Dickie Belton as Peter Piper |
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Ellen Barrie as Joan |
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Mary Mace as Widow Piper |
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Bambi Linn as Dancer |
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Rod Alexander as Dancer |
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Jack Powell as Clown |
| Sound | Victor Herbert | Songs |
| Directing | Max Liebman | Director |
| Writing | Glen MacDonough | Lyricist |
| Writing | Glen MacDonough | Writer |
| Writing | William Jacobson | Adaptation |
| Writing | Billy Friedberg | Adaptation |
| Writing | Will Glickman | Adaptation |
| Writing | Fred Saidy | Adaptation |
| Writing | Neil Simon | Adaptation |
| Production | Bill Hobin | Associate Producer |
| Production | Max Liebman | Producer |
| Sound | Victor Herbert | Music |
| Writing | Glen MacDonough | Opera |
| Writing | Victor Herbert | Opera |
