Toby Tyler

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This is about the film. For the 1880 book see Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus. For the musician previously known as 'Toby Tyler', see Marc Bolan.

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, Bob Sweeney and Gene Sheldon
Distributed by	Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s)	1960 and 2005
Running time	1 hour, 35 minutes
Language	English

Toby Tyler is a film released on January 21, 1960 by the Walt Disney Company, based on the 1880 children's book Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus by James Otis Kaler. It was issued on DVD on August 2, 2005 (same day as Johnny Tremain). The film aired repeatedly on the Walt Disney anthology series, and stars several actors best known for their work on the other two pioneering Disney television shows of the late 1950s: Kevin Corcoran (better known as Moochie) from the Spin and Marty serials on Mickey Mouse Club, and Zorro co-stars Henry Calvin and Gene Sheldon. This was shot at Golden Oak Ranch in Newhall, California.

[edit] Synopsis

Angered at stern Uncle Daniel, 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 Corcoran
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