Babes in Toyland (1955)

Director: Max Liebman

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.

Cast

Barbara Cook

Jane Piper

Dennis Day

Tommy Tucker

Jack E. Leonard

Silas Barnaby

Dave Garroway

Santa Claus

Wally Cox

Grumio, the Toymaker

Bil Baird

Clyde (voice)

Karin Wolfe

Ann Piper

Dickie Belton

Peter Piper

Ellen Barrie

Joan

Mary Mace

Widow Piper