But villainous barnaby wants mary for himself, so he kidnaps tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and doublecrosses. Winnowed recentmoves babes in toyland 1934 through the 1980s, march of the wooden soldiers was a mainstay of publicdomain vhs distributors, and it was pretty easy to find lowcost copies in major chain stores suncoast motion picture company, musicplus, etc. Good laurel and hardy trailer for babes in toyland. So it was a 16th of an inch, and then they filmed it in 16th of an inch, and. As for the two different titles, back in 1934 when babes in toyland was released, in 1948 for its rereleased by lippert pictures, the film was edited down to 73minutes and for years, many people have watched this version of the film. Babes in toyland is 1934 musical comedy film based on the operetta by victor herbert. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. It stars ray bolger as barnaby, tommy sands as tom piper, annette funicello as mary contrary and ed wynn as the toymaker. Babes in toyland aka march of the wooden soldiers 1934 1080p. Babes in toyland 1934 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Taken from the victor herbert operetta, the evil landlord barnaby ray bolger is out to eliminate tom tommy sands in order to marry. Disneys loose, to say the least, adaptation of babes in toyland 1961, victor herberts 1903 operetta previously filmed by producer hal roach in 1934, is one strange bird.
Based on victor herberts popular 1903 operetta babes in toyland, the film was produced by hal roach, directed by charley rogers and gus. The mortgage on the shoe is owned by the villainous silas barnaby, who is looking to marry bo peep. Need to watch babes in toyland in the comfort of your own home. Financial analysis of babes in toyland 1961 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The original trailer for the movie urged 1934 audiences not to send the kiddies bring them. Stan laurel and oliver hardy star as stannie dum and ollie dee, bumbling apprentices to the master toymaker of toyland. Babes in toyland trailer 1934 stannie dum and ollie dee, live in a shoe, along with mother peep, little bo peep, a mouse resembling mickey mouse, and many other children. These are from babes in toyland with laurel and hardy.
Whatever the motivation, he is always shown to be a cruel, selfish weasel of a man who doesnt care who gets hurt in order for him to get everything he wants. It was on every christmas day wither on wpix or wor tv. In some versions, he also desires power, specifically to conquer toyland. In the disney movie, gonzorgo and roderigo seem to evoke oliver hardy and stan laurel, as well as zorro characters sergeant garcia and bernardo who henry calvin and gene sheldon portrayed prior to babes in toyland. Babes in toyland is an american film directed by gus meins et charley rogers, released in 1934. Babes in toyland, american fantasy film, released in 1934, that starred the comedy team of laurel and hardy in an enduring holiday classic. Though the musical looks awfully stagebound, and you can totally tell that this was a musical that was developed around the laurel and hardy routines eg, it looks like theyre not a part of any of the musical scenes at all. With ray bolger, tommy sands, annette funicello, ed wynn. Previous post october 22nd newest page laurel and hardy movies next post october 23rd ranking 34 ryan reynolds movies on his 40th birthday. Babes in toyland movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Babes in toyland, the two young lovers were tomtom the pipers son and little bopeep, while barnabys evil army was the bogeymen. Babes in toyland aka march of the wooden soldiers 1934. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing babes in toyland 1986 near you.
The challenge is finding it in the original black and. The film is based upon victor herberts popular 1903 operetta babes in toyland. Babes in toyland 1961 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. High quality babes in toyland gifts and merchandise. If nick sax played sports, this would be his highlight reel. In my opinion it is well worth viewing the film in color, as various childrens story characters come to life in a place known as toyland, and where the horror of bogeyland lies just beyond. Babes in toyland is a 1961 american technicolor christmas musical film directed by jack donohue and distributed to theatres by buena vista distribution. Babes in toyland, also called march of the wooden soldiers, american fantasy film, released in 1934, that starred the comedy team of laurel. The film is also known by its alternate titles laurel and hardy. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
I know this movie better as march of the wooden soldiers, but it really is one. Gallery of 19 movie poster and cover images for babes in toyland 1934. Based on victor herberts popular 1903 operetta babes in toyland, the film was produced by hal roach, directed by gus meins and charles rogers, and distributed by metrogoldwynmayer. Barnaby is the main antagonist in the operetta babes in toyland and its various adaptations in other media. Babes in toyland 1934 movie clip anything you can do. The filmwhich was based on a 1903 operetta by composer victor herbert and librettist glen macdonoughis set in. March of the wooden soldiers 1934 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But villainous barnaby wants mary for himself, so he kidnaps tom, setting off a. There had been a 1934 film also titled babes in toyland starring laurel and hardy, and three television adaptations prior to the disney film, but disneys was only the second film version of the operetta released to movie theatres and the first in technicolor. March of the wooden soldiers is the 1952 reissue title for hal roachs 1934 film version of victor herberts babes in toyland.
The film is also known by the alternative titles laurel and hardy in toyland, revenge is sweet the 1948 european reissue title, and march of the wooden soldiers in the united states, a shortened 73minute abridged version. All roads lead to magical, merry toyland as mary contrary and tom piper prepare for their wedding. Babes in toyland or known to many as march of the wooden soldiers has been an annual christmas film that has been shown on television for decades. Charming and a little sinister at times, this laurel and hardy fantasy comedy is still very.
And these were the toy soldiers that were done with stopaction. Mary contrary annette is set to marry tom piper tommy sands when he is kidnapped by roderigo gene sheldon and gonzorgo henry calvin, two goons working for the evil barnaby ray bolger. But, hes a contract killer, so you get this instead. Babes in toyland trailer 1934 trailer addict movie trailers. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing babes in toyland 1934 near you. In the first film made from this operetta, march of the wooden soldiers 1934. Babes in toyland 1934 cast and crew cast photos and info. The filmwhich was based on a 1903 operetta by composer victor herbert and librettist glen macdonoughis set in toyland, where mother goose, little bo peep. Laurel and hardy in babes in toyland aka march of the. Babes in toyland 1986 cast and crew cast photos and info. Babes in toyland is a laurel and hardy musical film released in november 1934. He was far more interested in playing on the massive toyland set. The film is also known by the alternative titles laurel and hardy.
First of all i think the story of babes in toyland is pretty stupid itself, but this movie. Babes in toyland 1961 stream and watch online moviefone. Even at 4, though, johnson was somewhat jaded with movie stars. The film was originally printed in sepiatone, but the. It was made near the end of an era when walt disney alternated between very ambitious, often expensive liveaction features that lost money and less ambitious, cheaper. Babes in toyland 1934 cast and crew cast photos and. Stan laurel and oliver hardy made this definitive, charming version of babes in toyland in 1934. Have seen this movie so many times i stopped counting, i couldnt wait to see it on tv when i was a kid. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the jack donohuedirected movie via subscription can be difficult. The film babes in toyland, also known as march of the wooden soldiers is a fantasy slapstick movie musical starring stan laurel and oliver hardy. Stan and ollie rescue bopeep and tomtom in toyland. Starring stan laurel, and oliver hardy as they save toyland from the evil barnaby, and his bogeymen. Babes in toyland is walt disneys first live action musical.
The shoe that was lived in was housesize, and there were giant blocks, santa. Nov 23, 2004 even at 4, though, johnson was somewhat jaded with movie stars. Find out when and where you can watch babes in toyland on tv with the full listings schedule at. Ollie dee and stanley dum try to borrow money from their employer, the toymaker, to pay off the mortgage on mother peeps shoe and keep it and little bo peep from the clutches of the evil barnaby.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Babes in toyland film by meins and rogers 1934 britannica. Dec 18, 2016 the film babes in toyland, also known as march of the wooden soldiers is a fantasy slapstick movie musical starring stan laurel and oliver hardy. The shoe that was lived in was housesize, and there were giant blocks, santa s workshop everything you would expect in toyland. Apr 01, 2020 babes in toyland, american fantasy film, released in 1934, that starred the comedy team of laurel and hardy in an enduring holiday classic. In the 1934 version, theres a mouse who looks suspiciously like, well, the mouse. Laurel and hardy in babes in toyland aka march of the wooden. Babes in toyland, the two young lovers were tomtom the pipers son and little bo.
The film is also known by the alternative titles laurel and hardy in toyland, revenge is sweet, and march of the wooden soldiers, a shortened 73minute abridged version. Babes in toyland is a laurel and hardy musical christmas film released on november 30, 1934. Behind the scenes of babes in toyland the production of the screen version of victor herberts famous operetta, babes in toyland, which features laurel and hardy, taxed all the physical resources of the hal roach studio and, in addition, swamped several motion picture supply concerns with a deluge of orders for extra electrical equipment. Like the wizard of oz, babes was shown once a year and was not just a movie but an event. Laurel and hardy central babes in toyland a history. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Notes about babes in toyland, 1934, directed by gus meins, with virginia karns, charlotte henry, felix knight, available from turner classic movies.
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