I've watched this since I was a little kid. We would go to my grammy's house and watch this one every Thanksgiving afternoon, including Miracle on 42nd Street. Then we would have turkey and all the trimmings. Great mems.
this is one of the greatest Christmas movies ever, and I so wish someone would just post a clip of Mother Goose singing this song. It's so beautiful and so innocent. Everything about this movie was just incredible. Laurel & Hardy are legends that will never be forgotten.
saw this movie with my dad..I can see him next to me now..I couldnt watch after he died so now I see if I could..I cryed and creyed..but thank you for a flood of memories..all good
Why, oh, why are the clips so flippin' short?!?!? Why didn't you make them longer? These short clips ruin the pacing, thank you very much!! Otherwise a trippy look back at my most formative holiday movie. The cat with the fiddle and the mouse (how they got that monkey to wear that mask without ripping it off is beyond me) is really a surreal moment, it freaked me out man!!!!
1276epr, I'm familiar with only one. He played a policeman in the original "Assault On Precinct 13". He was the one who stepped outside than was shot at the beginning of the assault. He was dressed as an indian named "Scar" in the John Wayne movie "The Searchers" but you can clearly make out his features.
@mikemc41 thanks I'll look that Assault movie up. I have read he portrayed Indians several times, he apparently had dark features like Tyrone Power. I have seen a pic from that John Wayne movie, it is just hard to correlate that appearance with Barnaby. I have read that he appeared at Sons of the Desert meetings for the LA Chapter, I wish somebody would post a pic of him from that.
If you were asked who was the 2 youngest cast members you probably would say Charlotte Henry (Bo Peep) and Felix Knight (Tom Tom) You'd only be partially right It was Charlotte Henry and Henry Brandon! He was only 21 years old. His year of birth was 1912 and the film was completed before his 22nd birthday in 1934 while in contrast Florence Roberts (The Widow Peep) was born the same year The Civil War started (1861) and was 73 years old (52 years older than Brandon) during filming.....
As a 1934 maquette or warmup, a CLOSE rival to MGM's other, 1939 (more honored*) tour de force tragicomic fairytale fantasy musical film "The Wizard of Oz" ! !
*As more sophisticated, not maudlin camp; avoiding the bathos of naive slapstick aimed at a more kiddie audience.
This is the BEST copy I've ever seen!! I'd use to watch it every Thanks Giving since the 1960's. My Father was a Projectionist, and he had it once. But it was black & white and missing parts due to spicing.
OMG my dad was telling me about this film he said that it was pretty food 4 a 1934 movie this thanksgiving will be the 1st time I ever c it I sooooo can't wait to start yet another tradition
I'm probably the only 19yr old that seen this 1934 film during my young years. I enjoyed this film. I saw this on like channel 45 with my grandmother who still is living today thankfully. We both laughed while watching this film though my grandmother is old and doesn't really understand English despite that she still enjoyed the comedy. I'm Hmong by the way. Thank you very much. I love this film and for years I searched for this film and now I finally got to watch this again. Thank you again.
I love this movie....I always watched it every year at Thanksgiving and on Christmas day in New York City when it came on channel 11 (WPIX) since I was about 10 up to 14 years old. THE BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE EVER!!!!!
First Time Seening This On Youtube, I remember this movie being on the wgn every december, but i never got to watch it, because a friend of mine told me that it wasn't any good, so i'm going to watch this on here to judge for myself if i can watch this on wgn this coming december.
@hell0hkitty Ah. That's a very interesting statement. I think you're spot on. I suppose that I do use films like other people might use food for comfort. Nice observation. i never thought of it that way. :)
It is called "Babes in Toyland", after the Operetta, but when Disney re made it as Babes in Toyland, (with Ray Bolger), it got re-named March of the Wooden Soldiers for copyright reasons to stop confusion. Funnily enough Disney were involved with this original as well, supplying the Three Pigs, and technical help to Hal Roach.
this is t he best film ever i swear to god and mom life i rent this movie from library before and it was funny and i just forget they name and i try to find in google and idid it so yeah thank you for post this video
@cannonballkid Channel 11 in NYC? We get that in CT, and I always remember seeing it, but not in the past few years. But, yeah. I always associate this movie with Thanksgiving. :)
@TenderTrap86 Yes but these days they show it super early like 9' whereas way back when it used to come on at noon. Same here this the thanksgiving day parade its a tradition lol
Mr.Roach had a different plot for this film..he wanted L&H to play "Simple Simon & The Pieman".Who try to stop a evil spider..who turns himself into a evil man and try to turn all of the citizens of "Toyland"into hateful bigots.A script..that Stan knew is not funny.
Iam 23 years old. I used to watch this at my grandmother's house! thank you for sharing this great film! things this good find their way to you, no matter how old you are. This film will live forever.
I remember seeing this as a kid here in the UK , I've not seen it for years.I'm sure Stan plays a game of 'Knur and Spell' a game very popular in industrial Northern England especially parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire.
I wonder why its not shown maybe tv rights mores the pity. Thanks for showing.
"Babes in Toyland" is the name of the movie, the "march" is the name of the musical score. It was produced in Black and White, I have never seen the colorized version! Thank You For Posting this distant memory!
I would watch this every christmas eve with my grandfather. He has been gone for a long time and so was this wonderful memory until now ...thanks so much!
yes this was a great movie- now everything is violent-guns-killing-gone are the fun days when you could just watch something that was just funny-ty-for the post-weatherman
They used to play on Christmas and on Thanksgiving too...I was trying to watch this favorite movie of mine but they don't put it on tv anymore...what happened???
why don't thy show this anymore? Too dated? It is a classic on Channel 11 in NY-just like the Yule Log. Speaking of it-where the HELL is the Yule Log?
I was so disappointed also, my Thanksgiving was not the same. I waited and waited and no March of The Wooden soldiers. Guess I 'll have to buy the tape and watch it next year
I live in PA and they never play it here. I would have to go to New York to watch it lol...think I just need to purchase this movie. Thanksgiving is not thanksgiving without it...
im very disappointed in this year of not showing this classic usually it comes on channel 11 in NJ. they got stupid football movies on for the giants which suck. thanks man for uploading this classic now my family and i can watch it again this year
I was so disappointed also, my Thanksgiving was not the same. I waited and waited and no March of The Wooden soldiers. Guess I 'll have to buy the tape and watch it next year
omg thank you so for uploading this movie...my all time fav. Thanks giving day classic ^_^ *hugs* it sucks that it's not showing this year in NY unless you have cable or Verizon Fios tv :) thank you for making my Thanksgiving Day special once again.
I was so disappointed also, my Thanksgiving was not the same. I waited and waited and no March of The Wooden soldiers. Guess I 'll have to buy the tape and watch it next year
New York's Channel 11 would show this movie every Thanksgiving morning; however, this year they're showing football movies instead because the Giants/Broncos game will be shown because it is the NFL Network game. I'm very upset with this.
Thanks for posting this. It brings back beautiful childhood memores of my aunts, uncles and cousins all together in Queens, NY for a wonderful Italian Thanksgiving. What great memories!
I love this movie,thanks again for posting this on here. I see this movie has always been on tv on thanksgiving days for the past 25 years. This movie brings back so many memories. I like the add on they play at the end with Laurel and hardy on a ghost ship lol.
Dear 78RPMScott, "The Thanksgiving Day Jamborees"..Which were Thanksgiving Day Parties for the kids from St.Barnabas house.Were taped and aired on WPIX TV Ch.11 in NYC
She's singing Toyland from the Victor Herbert operetta. You should be able to google the lyrics..."when you've grown up my dears; And are as old as I, You'll often ponder on the years that rolled so swiftly by.......Toyland: once you pass its borders, you can n'er return again." I always thought it was sort of a sad song...(but a wonderfully happy movie! :)
I saw this every year with my dad . . . the television version was edited and was missing many of these wonderful scenes. The sound was terrible as well. I'm glad to see a restoration of it. It looks great!
Seperate from TV,this film should be played in movie theaters once a year from thanksgiving week til just shy of the new year. We owe it to pass this great film that has so many enriched lessons that get you through the ups and downs in life, and messages of traditional values of old school that should be shared with generations to come.
I make sure everyone watches this on Christmas day,even if they've seen it 100 times. A 1960's NYC tradition with the YULE LOG. You have to buy this on dvd and give it out as gifts for Thanksgiving or Christmas so the new generation wont forget it. And make sure many little kids watch it ,it sticks in there memory. Its our duty to pass this movie down, so many more generations can feel the same as we did years ago.
@1952kid My Grandpa was a New Yorker too, and he showed me and my brothers Laurel and Hardy videos, and this one. I'm happy I got to see them. I'm only 20 years old, and these videos are nostalgic for me and great to see again.
This movie was and still remains a gem. If people watch this movie at least once a month, getting them through the ups and downs in their lives each and everyday, work hard, follow the right path for family, friends,etc..., society would take a major turn for the better.
newrochellephoenix...couldn't agree with you more and now that i live in mass i don't get to see it;(....a classic that brings lots of childhood memories.
@Overimaginated there are several films called Babes in Toyland... the original was a 1903 broadway musical and there's this film, a 61 Disney film and about a half a dozen others at least.
The Operetta was "Babes in Toyland" by Victor Herbert, which for copyright reasons and the re-write by Hal Roach and Stan Laurel, went under the title "March of the Wooden Soldiers" in the US.
Later Disney bought the rights, and re-made it as "Babes in Toyland" about 1960, with Ray Bolger. This one has a different storyline. Disney was involved in the Hal Roach version, allowing the "Three Little Pigs" characters from the Disney cartoon to be used, and providing technical support to Hal Roach.
Very nice colourisation, and is appropriate as Hal Roach had thought of using Technicolor, but only did tests. He lost interest after disagreements with Stan Laurel, and leaving the project to him. Film was rarely shown on the UK, especially after the Disney version came out in the 50's with a ban on the showing of the older version, due to copyright claims.
Just beautiful. And includes the intro of Mother Goose singing, which was often cut in TV prints. This is a Thanksgiving tradition at our house. Does anyone remember this being on WPIX in the 70's? During commercial breaks, they had some sort of contest by Child World or Toys R Us(crossword puzzles or something) and you filled in the answers and sent them in for a chance to win a Christmas shopping spree!
I do remember this movie on WPIX channel 11 on Thanksgiving weekend. I also remember them playing this movie even on Christmas Day in the morning. Brings back alot of memories thanks for posting the movie
My dad showed it to me ever thanksgiving since I was little, and now I love it on my own :3 He grew up with it, so it feels like an honor to enjoy it to. I'm kinda sad they broke that tradition by making it air at another time.
I LOVE YOU!!! You SAVED my Thanksgiving! I have been watching this since 1957 EVERY Thanksgiving -- then they stopped running it on tv (which has been so disappointing!) BUT then I bought the video... (which i misplaced this year!) ANYway, thank you for this... now I can cook my turnips with happiness! haha. Happy Thanksgiving!!!! You're the BEST!
lol.i watch this every thanksgiving on channel 11.i live in ny and they made the wb11 the cw11 not 2 long before thanksgiving last year.so i swore if they didn't show this i was gonna make a petition.lol.but they showed it and i also purchased it on dvd in case it ever does get taken off tv.
Exactly! We would be watching this classic as the turkey and stuffing was in the oven!! (and of course could not have this interfer with dinner!!) The tradition lives on:)
Oh wow.... I love this movie... Grew up with it
horsesanddolphins 1 week ago
Excellent! Thank you so much for posting
gusruth 1 month ago
i like little bo peep! she's so cute because she's the same actress who played alice in the 1933 alice in wonderland.
PrismPhoenix 1 month ago
merry xmas!!!!!
Nortiz92 2 months ago
a true classic!! i love it.......thanks for posting
mryanni035 2 months ago
Completely different NRA—an anti-Depression Federal agency.
NJMerlin 2 months ago
my brother use to watch this movie every year when we were younger - brings back memories.
Christmasqhbrb1 2 months ago
I don't remember Mother Goose at the beginning there. Must've cut it down or something.
sha11235 2 months ago
0:18 I guess the NRA supplied all the guns for the wooden soldiers?
schlockading 2 months ago
I'm 14 now and I even remember watching this on chirstmas when i was younger. Hahaa where does the time go.?
Mylime900 2 months ago
I've watched this since I was a little kid. We would go to my grammy's house and watch this one every Thanksgiving afternoon, including Miracle on 42nd Street. Then we would have turkey and all the trimmings. Great mems.
paulfalgares 3 months ago
this is one of the greatest Christmas movies ever, and I so wish someone would just post a clip of Mother Goose singing this song. It's so beautiful and so innocent. Everything about this movie was just incredible. Laurel & Hardy are legends that will never be forgotten.
KingRandor82 3 months ago
Thank you! I watched this every year on Thanksgiving when I was growing up in NYC!
SteveBrant55 3 months ago
@SteveBrant55 on channel 11! I've been watching it every morning since I was a kid as well. Happy Thanksgiving!
cannonballkid 3 months ago
Slapstick comedy at its best.
Philip3119 3 months ago
Thankyou...was my favorite movie growing up
vlowry211 3 months ago
You are the greatest for posting this. Thank you so much. I sent the link to my son. He's 21 and never got to see it.
Sparrow432000 4 months ago
saw this movie with my dad..I can see him next to me now..I couldnt watch after he died so now I see if I could..I cryed and creyed..but thank you for a flood of memories..all good
cippy2k 5 months ago 2
Stfu watch it or die
akiraman26 5 months ago 2
This film contains so much NOSTALGIA!
sarahobgee 7 months ago 2
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i love this movie
kaybar810 7 months ago in playlist March of the Wooden Soldiers
Thanks so much! It's my favorite, too.
ericmarkkeithfan 7 months ago
Why, oh, why are the clips so flippin' short?!?!? Why didn't you make them longer? These short clips ruin the pacing, thank you very much!! Otherwise a trippy look back at my most formative holiday movie. The cat with the fiddle and the mouse (how they got that monkey to wear that mask without ripping it off is beyond me) is really a surreal moment, it freaked me out man!!!!
chimptor50 8 months ago
wait a sec- the correct title for this is babes in toyland
pillowcase97 8 months ago
@pillowcase97 Actually, it isn't. This is the original 1934 version. Not the remake.
Kalivex 4 months ago in playlist March of the Wooden Soldiers
1276epr, I'm familiar with only one. He played a policeman in the original "Assault On Precinct 13". He was the one who stepped outside than was shot at the beginning of the assault. He was dressed as an indian named "Scar" in the John Wayne movie "The Searchers" but you can clearly make out his features.
mikemc41 10 months ago
@mikemc41 thanks I'll look that Assault movie up. I have read he portrayed Indians several times, he apparently had dark features like Tyrone Power. I have seen a pic from that John Wayne movie, it is just hard to correlate that appearance with Barnaby. I have read that he appeared at Sons of the Desert meetings for the LA Chapter, I wish somebody would post a pic of him from that.
1276epr 9 months ago
@mikemc41 ps some site called LaurelandHardyForum here on YouTube has posted some kind of interview or lecture of his from the 1980s.
1276epr 9 months ago
If you were asked who was the 2 youngest cast members you probably would say Charlotte Henry (Bo Peep) and Felix Knight (Tom Tom) You'd only be partially right It was Charlotte Henry and Henry Brandon! He was only 21 years old. His year of birth was 1912 and the film was completed before his 22nd birthday in 1934 while in contrast Florence Roberts (The Widow Peep) was born the same year The Civil War started (1861) and was 73 years old (52 years older than Brandon) during filming.....
mikemc41 10 months ago
@mikemc41 do you know of any pictures of Brandon without makeup on?
1276epr 10 months ago
LOL! thank you so much for posting....one of my favorite of all time. <3
jackerooskie 11 months ago
Thanks so much
srmcg288 1 year ago
I hate colorization of B&W films-
but I <3 Laurel and Hardy!
Thanks for posting!
Soonerbrookie 1 year ago
As a 1934 maquette or warmup, a CLOSE rival to MGM's other, 1939 (more honored*) tour de force tragicomic fairytale fantasy musical film "The Wizard of Oz" ! !
*As more sophisticated, not maudlin camp; avoiding the bathos of naive slapstick aimed at a more kiddie audience.
JudgeJulieLit 1 year ago
@JudgeJulieLit <----your reply sucks. speak english next time. LOL
as1000if08 1 year ago
@as1000if08 As you LOL, tree sloth, may you fall and land on a dictionary and learn to open it.
(And expand your vocabulary beyond trite done-to-death text acronyms and vulgar dead metaphors.)
In it you'll find my three French terms, anglicized. Start marching . . . . & Merry Christmas !
JudgeJulieLit 1 year ago
Very underrated.
SuperboyXX0018 1 year ago
I LOVE this movie, and I never get tired of watching it. I'm so glad that it's now available on DVD.
TheSapphireEmpress96 1 year ago
caught the end of this movie yesterday! one of my faves!
mauramclovin 1 year ago 2
Love this movie! All time CLASSIC!
nerae77 1 year ago
Stan and Ollie will save the day
mololo5555 1 year ago
This is the BEST copy I've ever seen!! I'd use to watch it every Thanks Giving since the 1960's. My Father was a Projectionist, and he had it once. But it was black & white and missing parts due to spicing.
RoadkillFXSTC 1 year ago
and the one that was at the library when I was young was in black and white so it's a joy seeing it in color and "digitally remastered"
JoshL117 1 year ago
Jesus H. Christ! It's on Youtube!!! Thank you, you've made me relive my childhood. I haven't seen this in over 12 years!
@LoveableKeng no you are not alone, I also seen this too when I was young. This would sometimes be the only film I would rent at the library.
JoshL117 1 year ago 2
Laurel and Hardy do such a wonderful job in this movie. Really cute and look forward to watching it every year.
cmt39 1 year ago
Bi the way I am only a 12 yr old who luvs it can't wait happy thanksgiving
ozzyrock123 1 year ago
@ozzyrock123 & Merry Marching Wooden Soldier Christmas 2u 4 the next 60 to 100 years ! ! ! ! ! !
JudgeJulieLit 1 year ago 2
OMG my dad was telling me about this film he said that it was pretty food 4 a 1934 movie this thanksgiving will be the 1st time I ever c it I sooooo can't wait to start yet another tradition
ozzyrock123 1 year ago
I'm probably the only 19yr old that seen this 1934 film during my young years. I enjoyed this film. I saw this on like channel 45 with my grandmother who still is living today thankfully. We both laughed while watching this film though my grandmother is old and doesn't really understand English despite that she still enjoyed the comedy. I'm Hmong by the way. Thank you very much. I love this film and for years I searched for this film and now I finally got to watch this again. Thank you again.
LoveableKeng 1 year ago
Everyone from NYC remembers this one on WPIX very well. :-D
ShiksaWithChutzpah1 1 year ago
I love this movie....I always watched it every year at Thanksgiving and on Christmas day in New York City when it came on channel 11 (WPIX) since I was about 10 up to 14 years old. THE BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE EVER!!!!!
LadyL31786 1 year ago
First Time Seening This On Youtube, I remember this movie being on the wgn every december, but i never got to watch it, because a friend of mine told me that it wasn't any good, so i'm going to watch this on here to judge for myself if i can watch this on wgn this coming december.
DimeraFan28 1 year ago
"If fell out the window"
east215 1 year ago
Awesome movie! Thanks for the upload
EpicHawk 1 year ago
this movie is like comfort food. its part of our childhood when all things were fanciful and good and innocent........
hell0hkitty 1 year ago
@hell0hkitty Ah. That's a very interesting statement. I think you're spot on. I suppose that I do use films like other people might use food for comfort. Nice observation. i never thought of it that way. :)
TenderTrap86 1 year ago
It is called "Babes in Toyland", after the Operetta, but when Disney re made it as Babes in Toyland, (with Ray Bolger), it got re-named March of the Wooden Soldiers for copyright reasons to stop confusion. Funnily enough Disney were involved with this original as well, supplying the Three Pigs, and technical help to Hal Roach.
swallin19 1 year ago
this is t he best film ever i swear to god and mom life i rent this movie from library before and it was funny and i just forget they name and i try to find in google and idid it so yeah thank you for post this video
teamfriendshipworld 1 year ago
Channel 11 here in NY shows this every Thanksgiving. I'll always love this film.
cannonballkid 1 year ago
@cannonballkid Channel 11 in NYC? We get that in CT, and I always remember seeing it, but not in the past few years. But, yeah. I always associate this movie with Thanksgiving. :)
TenderTrap86 1 year ago
@TenderTrap86 Yes but these days they show it super early like 9' whereas way back when it used to come on at noon. Same here this the thanksgiving day parade its a tradition lol
cannonballkid 1 year ago
Mr.Roach had a different plot for this film..he wanted L&H to play "Simple Simon & The Pieman".Who try to stop a evil spider..who turns himself into a evil man and try to turn all of the citizens of "Toyland"into hateful bigots.A script..that Stan knew is not funny.
143AC 1 year ago
I watch this movie every Christmas! it is my family tradition! You are so cool to put this up...I missed seeing it Christmas 2009
SHANTAESEXY 1 year ago
Iam 23 years old. I used to watch this at my grandmother's house! thank you for sharing this great film! things this good find their way to you, no matter how old you are. This film will live forever.
billysquash 1 year ago
I remember seeing this as a kid here in the UK , I've not seen it for years.I'm sure Stan plays a game of 'Knur and Spell' a game very popular in industrial Northern England especially parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire.
I wonder why its not shown maybe tv rights mores the pity. Thanks for showing.
supatyke1965 1 year ago
"Babes in Toyland" is the name of the movie, the "march" is the name of the musical score. It was produced in Black and White, I have never seen the colorized version! Thank You For Posting this distant memory!
abacab987 1 year ago
@abacab987 i was just about to ask if this had been colourised cos i don't know if i'm the only one but the process is a bit dodgy if you ask me,
Pookah6661 1 year ago
I use to watch this all the time at my grandmothers house. It's a classic
backyardplayer 2 years ago
@IHS7. LOL. man we come from da same background.
farbeit89 2 years ago
I love this movie! Thanks for posting it!
rdmst 2 years ago 2
i loved this movie! been wanting to see it.. thanxs! i need to get this on dvd
lilvero321 2 years ago 2
Blessed be! I thought this had become a 'lost' film. Thanks for sharing!
cassandraxe 2 years ago 2
THANK YOU FOR POSTING!!!
writer710 2 years ago
11 WPIX with the whole family on a 13 inch TV with Hanger antenna and the pliers as a dial. Before Shrek, there was March of the Wooden Soldiers.
IHS7 2 years ago
For everyone that was bummed to miss it on Thanksgiving...Ch. 11 in NY will be showing it again on Christmas Day after the Yule Log.
sinistralwing 2 years ago
I'm looking at it, too!
beaugarsNYC 2 years ago
i love this movie...i watched it everyday before Christmas...i grew up with this movie
Fayte1489 2 years ago
I would watch this every christmas eve with my grandfather. He has been gone for a long time and so was this wonderful memory until now ...thanks so much!
jjk1412 2 years ago
yes this was a great movie- now everything is violent-guns-killing-gone are the fun days when you could just watch something that was just funny-ty-for the post-weatherman
mrmarcusweathers 2 years ago
They used to play on Christmas and on Thanksgiving too...I was trying to watch this favorite movie of mine but they don't put it on tv anymore...what happened???
LadyL31786 2 years ago 2
Thank you for this upload it was great fun to see it again after so long.
miked32 2 years ago 2
why don't thy show this anymore? Too dated? It is a classic on Channel 11 in NY-just like the Yule Log. Speaking of it-where the HELL is the Yule Log?
carstu08 2 years ago
Channel 11in NY still shows it...in fact it is on right now :)
sinistralwing 2 years ago
@sinistralwing I am watching it! NOW!
bubbaXzone 2 years ago
im watching it now too!!!
Fayte1489 2 years ago
i remember eating clam chowder and watching this with my grandma every christmas
philerbuni 2 years ago
Thank You ***** : )
newmediaformat 2 years ago
I echo Gaiden322's sentiments,
It's a crime and a shame that PIX isn't showing March of the Wooden Soldiers this year. Why do these people keep doing these things to us??
Many thanks and appreciation to people like Overimaginated who help keep our memories alive!
Tommygun1028 2 years ago
I was so disappointed also, my Thanksgiving was not the same. I waited and waited and no March of The Wooden soldiers. Guess I 'll have to buy the tape and watch it next year
mildred80 2 years ago 2
I live in PA and they never play it here. I would have to go to New York to watch it lol...think I just need to purchase this movie. Thanksgiving is not thanksgiving without it...
foxfirestube 2 years ago
im very disappointed in this year of not showing this classic usually it comes on channel 11 in NJ. they got stupid football movies on for the giants which suck. thanks man for uploading this classic now my family and i can watch it again this year
Gaiden332 2 years ago 2
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I was so disappointed also, my Thanksgiving was not the same. I waited and waited and no March of The Wooden soldiers. Guess I 'll have to buy the tape and watch it next year
mildred80 2 years ago
I picked this up on dvd for $5...best deal ever.
monkeybreath21 2 years ago
omg thank you so for uploading this movie...my all time fav. Thanks giving day classic ^_^ *hugs* it sucks that it's not showing this year in NY unless you have cable or Verizon Fios tv :) thank you for making my Thanksgiving Day special once again.
kikyouthekillermiko 2 years ago
I was so disappointed also, my Thanksgiving was not the same. I waited and waited and no March of The Wooden soldiers. Guess I 'll have to buy the tape and watch it next year
mildred80 2 years ago 2
This brought me back to my childhood! It just wasn't thanksgiving with out "March Of The Wooden Soilders" Thank you for posting this video. :)
foxfirestube 2 years ago
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mildred80 2 years ago
A friend of mine who was formally from Queens loves to watch this and suggested that I watch it too. I did it and I loved it.
I looked for it this year but I was saddened when I couldn't find it on my dvr! Thanks for uploading this. :D
sundaybest27 2 years ago
Perfect for Thanksgiving!
sjr341 2 years ago
New York's Channel 11 would show this movie every Thanksgiving morning; however, this year they're showing football movies instead because the Giants/Broncos game will be shown because it is the NFL Network game. I'm very upset with this.
Nedsdag 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this. It brings back beautiful childhood memores of my aunts, uncles and cousins all together in Queens, NY for a wonderful Italian Thanksgiving. What great memories!
miccione1718 2 years ago
I love this movie,thanks again for posting this on here. I see this movie has always been on tv on thanksgiving days for the past 25 years. This movie brings back so many memories. I like the add on they play at the end with Laurel and hardy on a ghost ship lol.
Felixg1979 2 years ago
Every thanksgiving this come on TV :) It's one of my favorite movies and now I have it on DVD ..my kids love it :)
xdreamdesignx 2 years ago
Stannie Dum and Ollie Dee
YouKnowImBlazin 2 years ago
ahh i love this! brings back childhooh memories! thanks for the video
Soxlotus 2 years ago
Awsome. Thanks for posting. Absolute classic! Does anyone have any WPIX holiday commercial bumpers for this???
writer710 2 years ago 5
Oh man i haven't seen this in such a long, long time. Absolutly brilliant movie and one of my all time favs, great posting...
wolverine67uk 2 years ago
Dear Explorer, I'm Sorry..I've made a mistake..the name
of the character actor..who played"Mr.Silas Barnaby"in the
film was Henry(Kleinbach)Brandon..not Harry Brandon.
143AC 2 years ago
actually, you didn't. You were correct. He also went by the name Harry Brandon. :)
friendsfamilyaccount 2 years ago
Dear Explorer, The name of the character actor..Who played"M.Silas Barnaby" in the film was Henry(Kleinbach)Barndon..not
Harry Brandon.
143AC 2 years ago
Dear 78RPMScott, "The Thanksgiving Day Jamborees"..Which were Thanksgiving Day Parties for the kids from St.Barnabas house.Were taped and aired on WPIX TV Ch.11 in NYC
from November,1960 to November,1970.
143AC 2 years ago
Dear 78RPMScott, "Capt.Jack"McCarthy,"Officer"/"Police Chief Joe"Bolton
and Ms.Carol Corbett didn't just screen cartoons on
Thanksgiving Day..they gave a party for the kids from
St.Barnabas House on"The Thanksgiving Day Jamborees".
143AC 2 years ago
thank you so much for posting this....this was such a classic growing up <3
jackerooskie 2 years ago
this first scene, up until "Toyland..", was always cut from the TV version..
curlingto 2 years ago
I still cant understand what mother goose is singing in the beginning.
pandagal21 2 years ago
She's singing Toyland from the Victor Herbert operetta. You should be able to google the lyrics..."when you've grown up my dears; And are as old as I, You'll often ponder on the years that rolled so swiftly by.......Toyland: once you pass its borders, you can n'er return again." I always thought it was sort of a sad song...(but a wonderfully happy movie! :)
calamtykel 2 years ago
I saw this every year with my dad . . . the television version was edited and was missing many of these wonderful scenes. The sound was terrible as well. I'm glad to see a restoration of it. It looks great!
mamakash 2 years ago
i luvv dis movie
honeyicedt 2 years ago
Absolute classic. The B/W & Color DVD is one of the best U.S. imports I have.
MainManAus 2 years ago
Seperate from TV,this film should be played in movie theaters once a year from thanksgiving week til just shy of the new year. We owe it to pass this great film that has so many enriched lessons that get you through the ups and downs in life, and messages of traditional values of old school that should be shared with generations to come.
envision43 2 years ago 2
I make sure everyone watches this on Christmas day,even if they've seen it 100 times. A 1960's NYC tradition with the YULE LOG. You have to buy this on dvd and give it out as gifts for Thanksgiving or Christmas so the new generation wont forget it. And make sure many little kids watch it ,it sticks in there memory. Its our duty to pass this movie down, so many more generations can feel the same as we did years ago.
1952kid 2 years ago 19
@1952kid That gosh darn yule log-OY! But,its what we had in the NY of the 60s !
newrochellephoenix 1 year ago
@1952kid My Grandpa was a New Yorker too, and he showed me and my brothers Laurel and Hardy videos, and this one. I'm happy I got to see them. I'm only 20 years old, and these videos are nostalgic for me and great to see again.
queerp 1 year ago
@1952kid im 13 i love this show it comes on channel 11 on christmas and thanksgiving in NYC i have been watching this since i was little
JaradMoney 1 year ago
You have no ideah...Thank you soooooooo much!!!! Thank you thank you thank you for posting this :-)...***tears up*** :-)
stitch7777 2 years ago 2
Would you believe Harry Brandon was only 22 when he played Barnaby?
ExplorerDS6789 2 years ago 2
looked for it for years! thanks man or woman?! thanks!
Docrob 2 years ago
This movie was and still remains a gem. If people watch this movie at least once a month, getting them through the ups and downs in their lives each and everyday, work hard, follow the right path for family, friends,etc..., society would take a major turn for the better.
envision43 2 years ago
Just recently I played bo peep in the play babes in toyland ps ihave a crush on the boy playing tom tom LOLOLOL
bopeepplustomtom 3 years ago 2
LOL. At least you don't have a crash on Barnaby.LOL
MainManAus 2 years ago
newrochellephoenix...couldn't agree with you more and now that i live in mass i don't get to see it;(....a classic that brings lots of childhood memories.
sharoxx80 3 years ago
you are my hero...i love you
kawknbawls 3 years ago
Does this movie go by another name? I am confused.
CraigDirty 3 years ago
Yeah, it also goes by the name 'Babes in Toyland' - but I believe there's another movie out with the same name ...
Overimaginated 3 years ago
@Overimaginated there are several films called Babes in Toyland... the original was a 1903 broadway musical and there's this film, a 61 Disney film and about a half a dozen others at least.
PetiteOzma 1 year ago
@Overimaginated They renamed it (I think) when the Disney version was released in 1961.
east215 1 year ago
The Operetta was "Babes in Toyland" by Victor Herbert, which for copyright reasons and the re-write by Hal Roach and Stan Laurel, went under the title "March of the Wooden Soldiers" in the US.
Later Disney bought the rights, and re-made it as "Babes in Toyland" about 1960, with Ray Bolger. This one has a different storyline. Disney was involved in the Hal Roach version, allowing the "Three Little Pigs" characters from the Disney cartoon to be used, and providing technical support to Hal Roach.
swallin19 3 years ago
Very nice colourisation, and is appropriate as Hal Roach had thought of using Technicolor, but only did tests. He lost interest after disagreements with Stan Laurel, and leaving the project to him. Film was rarely shown on the UK, especially after the Disney version came out in the 50's with a ban on the showing of the older version, due to copyright claims.
swallin19 3 years ago
The restored this years ago and colorized it and they did a good job.There's a new dvd out now with an even better transfer I read.
12dave9 3 years ago
Just beautiful. And includes the intro of Mother Goose singing, which was often cut in TV prints. This is a Thanksgiving tradition at our house. Does anyone remember this being on WPIX in the 70's? During commercial breaks, they had some sort of contest by Child World or Toys R Us(crossword puzzles or something) and you filled in the answers and sent them in for a chance to win a Christmas shopping spree!
wen6pak 3 years ago
I grew up watching this movie.
It was always on at Thanksgiving.
March of the Wooden Soldiers is a classic.
I love it.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
George Vreeland Hill
GeorgeVreelandHill 3 years ago 5
I do remember this movie on WPIX channel 11 on Thanksgiving weekend. I also remember them playing this movie even on Christmas Day in the morning. Brings back alot of memories thanks for posting the movie
gabe31g 3 years ago
@GeorgeVreelandHill
My dad showed it to me ever thanksgiving since I was little, and now I love it on my own :3 He grew up with it, so it feels like an honor to enjoy it to. I'm kinda sad they broke that tradition by making it air at another time.
XxM00nSHADExX 1 year ago
Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, let the holidays begin. WPIX memories! And then after this I recall Capt. Jack McCarthy with cartoons.
78rpmscott 3 years ago
Indeed-WPIX,channel 11s showing this was the unofficial start of the holiday season in the greater NewYork area. This and the yule log.
newrochellephoenix 3 years ago 2
I LOVE YOU!!! You SAVED my Thanksgiving! I have been watching this since 1957 EVERY Thanksgiving -- then they stopped running it on tv (which has been so disappointing!) BUT then I bought the video... (which i misplaced this year!) ANYway, thank you for this... now I can cook my turnips with happiness! haha. Happy Thanksgiving!!!! You're the BEST!
natureisit 3 years ago 4
OMG!!!!!!!!!1 This is one of my favorite movies.. when it is on the tv, u kno the holidays are here... THANKS for posting it
jerseyangel0409 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this vid!
CHRISTALLUV 3 years ago
I wonder how come they stop just showing this on t.v 4 some years now!!!!BEEN watching since a kid, thanks 4 the post..=)
safm213 3 years ago
i lost this casset a long time ago so thanks for posting it!!
megemmand 3 years ago
this is one of my favorite movies...cant wait to see it on thanksgiving
lsskakarot 3 years ago
I grew up with this movie too! And I am 19!
toplaycool101 3 years ago
Growing up in the 70s, Thanksgiving would not be complete without this on WPIX (it was not WB11 back then) AND ALSO King Kong on WOR.
sfldd 3 years ago
lol.i watch this every thanksgiving on channel 11.i live in ny and they made the wb11 the cw11 not 2 long before thanksgiving last year.so i swore if they didn't show this i was gonna make a petition.lol.but they showed it and i also purchased it on dvd in case it ever does get taken off tv.
blaqueeye 3 years ago 2
Exactly! We would be watching this classic as the turkey and stuffing was in the oven!! (and of course could not have this interfer with dinner!!) The tradition lives on:)
bawangariver 3 years ago 2
i use to watch this every Thanksgiving when i was younger. thanks for posting!
jayzypher 3 years ago
1934
Overimaginated 3 years ago
@Overimaginated wow! i've been wondering about that for a long time. thanks for sharing!!! its my favorite movie!
xoloveyou22 1 year ago
@Overimaginated So that's 76 years. Right?
bloodshotclam 1 year ago
Awesome ... a classic growing up that yes remains still!
bawangariver 3 years ago 2
Thanks for posting this. I grew up watching this as well. I miss a lot of the classics.
JimmyNoodles1 3 years ago 2