Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

NR 1954 · 76 min · ★ 6.7 · Music, Fantasy, Family

Based on the classic Broadway operetta by Victor Herbert and Glen MacDonough, this live television special became an annual Christmas tradition with rotating cast members.

Directed by Max Liebman · Written by Glen MacDonough

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