Main Cast: Kevin Corcoran, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Bob Sweeney, Richard Eastham
Release Year: 1959
Country: US
Run Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
Plot
Child star Kevin "Moochie" Cocoran shares his top billing with a chimp, Mr. Stubbs, in this story about a forlorn lad who runs away from his foster parents believing he is unloved. Little Toby and his pet chimp leave home and end up at the circus as an oily yet comic Harry Tupper (Bob Sweeney), in charge of a concessions stand, takes them under his wing. Between the circus acts and friendly performers, as well as the antics of Mr. Stubbs and Harry himself, there is plenty to amuse viewers of any age. Sure enough, Toby manages to come to the rescue of the circus when it most needs help, and because this is a Disney film, those foster parents are certain to discover his whereabouts. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
James Drury - Jim Weaver; Barbara Beaird - Mlle. Jeanette; Dennis Joel - M. Ajax; Edith Evanson - Aunt Olive; Tom Fadden - Uncle Daniel; Ollie Wallace - Bandleader; The Flying Viennas; The Jungleland Elephants; The Marquis Family; Mr. Stubbs - Himself; The Ringling Bros. Clowns; Duke Johnson; Harry Johnson
Credit
Carroll Clark - Art Director, Stan Jolley - Art Director, Gertrude Casey - Costume Designer, Chuck Keehne - Costume Designer, Charles Barton - Director, Stanley E. Johnson - Editor, Buddy Baker - Composer (Music Score), Richard Loring - Songwriter, Diane Lampert - Songwriter, Pat McNalley - Makeup, William Snyder - Cinematographer, Bill Walsh - Producer, Emile Kuri - Set Designer, Fred MacLean - Set Designer, Ub Iwerks - Special Effects, Fred MacLean - Special Effects, Lillie Hayward - Screenwriter, Bill Walsh - Screenwriter, Peter Ellenshaw - Matte Artist, James Otis Kaler - Book Author
Angered at stern Uncle Daniel, Toby Tyler runs away from his foster home to join the circus, where he soon befriends Mr. Stubbs, the frisky chimpanzee. However, the circus isn't all fun and games when the evil candy vendor, Harry Tupper, convinces Toby that his Aunt Olive and Uncle Daniel don't love him or want him back. Toby resigns himself to circus life, but when he finally realizes that Tupper lied to him, and that his aunt and uncle truly love him, Toby happily returns home once again.
