Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

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Babes in Toyland

1954

1h 16m

6.7(3 votes)

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Fantasy

Family

Overview

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.

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NBC Studios

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jo Sullivan

Jane Piper

Dennis Day

Dennis Day

Tommy Tucker

Jack E. Leonard

Jack E. Leonard

Silas Barnaby

Wally Cox

Wally Cox

Grumio, the Toymaker

Dave Garroway

Dave Garroway

Santa Claus

Bil Baird

Clyde (voice)

Cora Baird

Puppets (voice)

Rod Alexander

Rod Alexander

Dancer

Ellen Barrie

Joan

Edward Brian

Peter Piper

Creative team

Directed by: Max Liebman
Written by: Glen MacDonough
Produced by: Max Liebman

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