
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey(2020)
An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.


“The happiest, most delightful musical comedy of your lifetime!”
All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!

Ray Bolger
Barnaby

Tommy Sands
Tom Piper

Annette Funicello
Mary Contrary

Ed Wynn
Toymaker

Tommy Kirk
Grumio

Kevin Corcoran
Boy Blue

Henry Calvin
Gonzorgo

Gene Sheldon
Roderigo

Mary McCarty
Mother Goose

Ann Jillian
Bo Peep
Babes in Toyland is a comedy, fantasy, family, music film released in 1961 exploring themes of holiday, musical, based on play or musical, nursery rhyme, toy maker, toy soldier. Directed by Jack Donohue, it stars Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands, Annette Funicello. All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!
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