Overview
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.
Crew
DirectorCharles Barton
WriterLillie Hayward, Bill Walsh
Cast
Kevin Corcoran
Toby Tyler
Bob Sweeney
Harry Tupper
Henry Calvin
Ben Cotter
Gene Sheldon
Sam Treat
Richard Eastham
Colonel Sam Castle
James Drury
Jim Weaver
Barbara Beaird
Mademoiselle Jeanette
Dennis Olivieri
Monsieur Ajax
Edith Evanson
Aunt Olive
Tom Fadden
Uncle Daniel
The Marquis Chimps
The Marquis Family
Walter Bacon
Circus Spectator
Alex Ball
Circus Spectator
Brandon Beach
Circus Spectator
Arline Bletcher
Circus Spectator
Paul Bradley
Parade Onlooker (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Circus Worker
William Challee
Jailbird
Dick Cherney
Circus Spectator
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Roustabout
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Keywords
circusbased on children's bookfamilychimpanzeerunaway child19th century
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026