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6.1/10
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Mary Contrary is set to marry Tom Piper when he is kidnapped by Roderigo and Gonzorgo, two goons working for the evil Barnaby who wants to marry Mary for her inheritance.Mary Contrary is set to marry Tom Piper when he is kidnapped by Roderigo and Gonzorgo, two goons working for the evil Barnaby who wants to marry Mary for her inheritance.Mary Contrary is set to marry Tom Piper when he is kidnapped by Roderigo and Gonzorgo, two goons working for the evil Barnaby who wants to marry Mary for her inheritance.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 6 nominations total
Annette Funicello
- Mary Quite Contrary
- (as Annette)
Leon Alton
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Don Anderson
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Marilee Arnold
- Twin
- (uncredited)
Melanie Arnold
- Twin
- (uncredited)
Robert Banas
- Russian Dancer
- (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was the first live-action musical that Disney Studios produced. It was as heavily promoted as the studio's other big films, but was a failure at the box office. It was one of the few Disney films never given a second run in the neighborhood theaters, or even re-released, as so many other Disney films were (it first appeared on television - in two one-hour segments telecast a week apart - only eight years after its original release. Eight years was usually the amount of time the Disney studios used to wait to re-release their films theatrically). Disney did not make another musical on this elaborate a scale until Mary Poppins (1964), which became its most successful film during Walt Disney's lifetime.
- GoofsWhen Gonzorgo and Roderigo are trying to hide from Barnaby after he discovers they sold Tom to the gypsies, he throws both of them over a hedge and on the ground. When they fall on the grass, it's obvious that it's artificial turf, because it moves with them.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Magical World of Disney: Back Stage Party (1961)
- SoundtracksMother Goose Village and Lemonade
Music by Victor Herbert
Music adapted by George Bruns
Lemonade adapted from the instrumental piece "Military Ball"
Lyrics by Mel Leven
Sung by Chorus
Featured review
Disappointing family musical
Walt Disney had great hopes for "Babes In Toyland", releasing it during the lucrative Christmas holiday season. But the critical reaction was just so-so, and the box office take, while not disastrous, was disappointing. Watching the movie today, it's pretty easy to figure out why there wasn't much enthusiasm for the movie. Its biggest flaw is that there is almost nothing done to make the main characters of Tom and Mary into REAL characters - we learn next to nothing about them, and Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello give performances that show their helplessness with their thin characters. Somewhat better is the character of Barnaby - he's given a lot of screen time and Ray Bolger gives a decent performance. Bolger gives some spark in his scenes, but additional problems with the movie defeat his enthusiasm. The songs, while not awful, are extremely unmemorable. Most of the sets come across as extremely stagebound and theatrical and feel phony. Is there anything else in this movie that might attract some viewers? Well, Ed Wynn fans might be charmed by his scenes as the toymaker. And the climax does have some stop-motion animation that might interest fans of the medium. But even these people might turn off their televisions before these moments come because the movie is for the most part so bland. I think even kids will be bored.
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- Wizard-8
- Mar 12, 2013
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- Малята в Країні іграшок
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- Gross US & Canada
- $10,218,316
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.75 : 1
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