A FILM TO REMEMBER: “BABES IN TOYLAND” (1934)

(ALTERNATIVE TITLE: “MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS”)

Photograph of film poster with a display of scene images from “Babes In Toyland”.

Before I get into this, I want to make mention “A FILM TO REMEMBER” will be a series about films that have reached a milestone anniversary since their origin in being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. The articles will contain the film’s plot outline, director, cast, a compilation of trivialities, various photos, movie trailer, critical reception and more. So, let’s start:

We are here to mark the celebration of the 85th Anniversary of Gus Meins and Charley Rogers’ “Babes In Toyland”. Let’s take an inside look at the film:

PLOT OUTLINE:

Opposing the evil Barnaby, Ollie Dee and Stanley Dum try and fail to pay-off Mother Peep’s mortgage and mislead his attempts to marry Little Bo. Enraged, Barnaby’s Bogeymen are set on Toyland.

Still image of filmmakers Gus Meins and Charley Rogers.

STUDIO:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

DIRECTOR:

Gus Meins and Charley Rogers

CAST:

• Stan Laurel … Stannie Dum