Toby Tyler

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Toby Tyler

Toby Tyler DVD Cover
Directed by Charles Barton
Written by James Otis Kaler (novel)
Lillie Hayward and Bill Walsh (screenplay)
Starring Kevin Corcoran, Henry Calvin
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s) 1960 and August 2, 2005
Running time 1 hour, 35 minutes
Language English

Toby Tyler was realeased in 1960 by the Walt Disney Company. The film is based on the book Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks With a Circus by James Otis Kaler. It was released on DVD in 2005.

[edit] Synopsis

Angered at his stern uncle, Toby Tyler runs away from his foster home to join the circus, where he soon befriends Mr. Stubbs, the frisky chimpanzee. However, the circus isn't all fun and games when the evil candy vendor, Harry Tupper, convinces Toby that his foster parents don't love him or want him back. Toby resigns himself to circus life, but when he finally realizes that Tupper lied to him, and that his foster parents truly love him, Toby happily returns home once again.

[edit] Cast

Role Actor
Toby Tyler Kevin Cocoran
Harry Tupper Bob Sweeney
Sam Treat Gene Sheldon
Ben Cotter Henry Calvin
Colonel Sam Castle Richard Eastham
Jim Weaver James Drury
Mademoiselle Jeanette Barbara Beaird
Monsieur Ajax Dennis Olivieri
Aunt Olive Edith Evanson
Uncle Daniel Tom Fadden