Babes in Toyland 1961 G, 105 min. Genre: Family / Musical / Fantasy
Director: Jack Donohue Cast: Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands, Ed Wynn, Annette Funicello, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Ann Jillian, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Mary McCarty, Brian Corcoran, Marilee and Melanie Arnold, Jerry Glenn, John Perri, David Pinson
On the eve of the wedding of Mary Quite Contrary (Annette Funicello) to Tom the Piper's Son (Tommy Sands), the evil Barnaby (Ray Bolger) hires henchmen Gonzorgo (Henry Calvin) and Roderigo (Gene Sheldon) to get rid of Tom and steal Mary's sheep that Little Bo Peep is caring for. This will make Mary unable to care for the children who live with her and force her to turn to Barnaby for help. All goes as planned, until Tom escapes, and goes with the children to Toyland where they help the Toymaker (Ed Wynn) finish the toys on his Christmas list.
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Park Day 1998 N/R, 95 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Sterling Macer Jr. Cast: Hill Harper, Monica Calhoun, Lande Scott, Brock Peters, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Sonya Hensley, Darius McCrary, Jaqueline Fleming, Edwin Morrow, Henry Calvin, Ron Canada
Long-time friends Steve and John (Hill Harper and Lande Scott) are at decision points with regard to what they will make of their lives. Things become clearer on Park Day in their home town.
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The Sign of Zorro 1958 N/R, 91 min. Genre: Adventure
Director: Norman Foster, Lewis Foster Cast: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Britt Lomond, George J. Lewis, Lisa Gaye, Romney Brent, Tony Russel, Jan Arvan, John Dehner
This Disney film is a reworking of several episodes of the popular "Zorro" TV show. It doesn't come off that well.
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Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus 1960 N/R, 95 min. Genre: Family aka: Toby Tyler
Director: Charles Barton Cast: Kevin Corcoran, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Bob Sweeney, Richard Eastham, James Drury, Edith Evanson, Tom Fadden, Barbara Beaird, Dennis Olivieri
In this Disney film, Toby Tyler (Kevin Corcoran) is a boy who leaves home to start a new life with the circus.
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| 1. Babes in Toyland (1961)
2. Park Day (1998)
3. The Sign of Zorro (1958)
4. Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) aka: Toby Tyler
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