Toby Tyler

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
DVD Cover
Directed by	Charles Barton
Written by	James Otis Kaler (novel) Lillie Hayward and Bill Walsh (screenplay)
Starring	Kevin Corcoran Henry Calvin Gene Sheldon Richard Eastham
Studio	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Distribution
Release dates	January 21, 1960
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$3,100,000 (US/ Canada)[1]

Toby Tyler is a film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution Company on January 21, 1960. It is based on the 1880 children's book Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus by James Otis Kaler.

It stars several actors best known for their work on the 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, who speaks in this movie.

This was shot at Golden Oak Ranch in Newhall, California.

The film aired repeatedly^{[citation needed]} on the Walt Disney anthology television series.

Synopsis

Overhearing stern Uncle Daniel describes him as a "millstone", 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 Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel don't love him or want him back. He resigns himself to circus life even scoring a much bigger role there. When he realizes (with the help of Mr. Stubbs) that Harry lied to him, and that Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel truly love him, he leaves the circus to go home. On the way, however, he finds that Mr. Stubbs has followed him. Deciding to take him home with him (to keep him safe), Mr. Stubbs is chased by a hunter's dog. The hunter, Jim Weaver, accidentally shoots Mr. Stubbs as Harry hauls Toby back to the circus.

Toby discovers Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel are at the circus, with hugs all around. When Harry tries to pursue Toby, he is caught by Ben for using the Sheriff's money. Ben tells Harry to leave Toby alone and stop acting unkind. Just before Toby's big performance for his family, he discovers Mr. Stubbs is still alive, having been brought back to the circus by Jim. Toby performs on horseback, only to have Mr. Stubbs join him, creating a great new act for the circus.

Cast

DVD release

The film issued on DVD on August 2, 2005 (the same day as Johnny Tremain).

References

External links

• Toby Tyler at the Internet Movie Database