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March of the Wooden Soldiers (Babes in Toyland) (1934)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Stan Laurel Stannie Dum
Oliver Hardy Ollie Dee
Charlotte Henry Little Bo-Peep
Henry Brandon Silas Barnaby (as Harry Kleinbach)
Felix Knight Tom-Tom Piper
Jean Darling Curly Locks
Johnny Downs Little Boy Blue
Marie Wilson Mary Quite Contrary
Movie Details
Genre Classic; Comedy; Family; Fantasy; Musical
Director Gus Meins; Charley Rogers
Producer Hal Roach
Writer Frank Butler; Nick Grinde; Victor Herbert; Glen MacDonough; Hal Roach
Musician Victor Herbert
Studio GT Media
Type Theater
Language English
MPAA Rating br
Running Time 78 mins
Country U.S.
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.4
Plot
The Original Babes In Toyland, Now in Color

The meanest man in town, Silas Barnaby (Henry Kleinbach [aka Brandon]) threatens to kick Widow Peep (Florence Roberts) out of her shoe unless her daughter, Bo-Peep (Charlotte henry), agrees to marry him. But Bo-Peep loves Tom-Tom (Felix Knight), the piper's son, so it's up to Stannie Dum and Ollie Dee (Laurel and Hardy) to come to the rescue, with the life-size wooden soldiers they mistakenly made in the toy factory.

Originally released as Babes In Toyland, and now available in full color, the first version of Victor Herbert's 1903 operetta is Laurel and Hardy's most beloved film, remade by Disney in 1961 and for television in 1986. According to Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide, this 1934 classic "looks better all the time…Stan and Ollie are in the fine form, and fantasy element of Toyland--especially attack by Bogeymen--is excellent.
Personal Details
10 Point Ranking 9
Owner Bruce
Current Value $7.49
Leonard Maltin xxx-
USCCB Rating A-I
Links DVD Empire
IMDB
USCCB
Product Details
Format VHS
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Chapters 18
Subtitles Spanish
Notes
Delightful family fare.
Extra Features
Stan Laurel Home Movie
Oliver Hardy Interview
Original Theatrical Trailer
Production Notes
Scene Selection