A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 30, 1954
Original Title:
Toby and the Tall Corn
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Affiliated Film Producers
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 30
Toby is a heartwarming and entertaining portrait of one of the last travelling variety shows in the United States. Every summer, Toby, the troupe's charming, down-to-earth owner/lead actor takes his small band of performers to towns across the Midwest to perform under a massive tent. Leacock captures the heat of the summer night on the faces of the appreciative audiences, the thrill of the live performances and the challenge of the set-up.
Camera Operator:
Richard Leacock
Director:
Richard Leacock
Editor:
Richard Leacock
Electrician:
Michael Margolies
Producer:
Robert Saudek
Sound:
Morgan Smith
Writer:
Richard Leacock
Russell Lynes
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