Mary Contrary (Annette) is set to marry Tom Piper (Tommy Sands) when he is kidnapped by Roderigo (Gene Sheldon) and Gonzorgo (Henry Calvin), two goons working for the evil Barnaby (Ray Bolger). Barnaby wants to marry Mary for her inheritance. Instead of killing Tom as instructed, Roderigo and Gonzorgo sell him to Gypsies, which allows Tom to rescue Mary. Soon afterward, they all stumble upon Toyland, where the Toymaker and his assistant Grumio are preparing for Christmas.
Walt Disney’s packaging of Victor Herbert’s indestructible operetta is a glittering color and song and dance-filled bauble artfully designed for the tastes of the sub-teen set. “Toyland” should be a Christmas joy to every moppet everywhere. – New York Times
Starring Ray Bolger, Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Tommy Sands, Ann Jilliann.
Note: This was the first live-action musical that Disney Studios produced.