16mm FEATURE FILM: TOBY TYLER or TEN WEEKS WITH A CIRCUS

US 1960

dir CHarles Barton

with Kevin Corcoran, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon

In 1910 America, the arrival of a travelling circus captures the interest of orphan boy Toby Tyler, who sneaks away from his uncle and aunt's farm in order to watch the circus parade. Having only a penny, Toby must sample the show's many delights from afar, but he is seduced by the excitement of circus life. When Toby returns home, his uncle rows with him, telling him he is nothing but a burden, so Toby runs away that night and ....... now watch on.

Run time approx 1 hr 35 mins.  Dye Transfer Technicolor aka IB Tech. Good colour however there is patchy water damage at the start of each reel as follows: R1 first minute; R2 first 12 mins; R3 first 4 mins. Otherwise condition is fairly good, film is dirty, could do with a clean. no VS