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Norman Tokar
Director 1919 - 1979

Norman Tokar

Newark, New Jersey, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Norman Tokar (November 25, 1919 in Newark, New Jersey - April 6, 1979 in Hollywood) was a prolific director (and occasionally writer and producer) of serial television and feature films, who directed many of the early episodes of Leave... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

10 titles
The Cat from Outer Space

The Cat from Outer Space

Norman Tokar 1978 1h 44m 6.0

A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that has special powers, including the ability to allow the cat to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and needs the help of a man named Frank in order to reclaim and repair his ship to get back home.

Candleshoe

Candleshoe

Norman Tokar 1977 1h 41m 6.0

Candleshoe is a 1977 Walt Disney Productions live action movie based on the Michael Innes novel Christmas at Candleshoe and starring Jodie Foster, Helen Hayes in her last screen appearance, David Niven and Leo McKern.

No Deposit, No Return

No Deposit, No Return

Norman Tokar 1976 1h 52m 5.0

Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers, they become part of the plan.

The Apple Dumpling Gang

The Apple Dumpling Gang

Norman Tokar 1975 1h 40m 6.0

A roving bachelor gets saddled with three children and a wealth of trouble when the youngsters stumble upon a huge gold nugget. They join forces with two bumbling outlaws to fend off the greedy townspeople and soon find themselves facing a surly gang of sharpshooters.

Rascal

Rascal

Norman Tokar 1969 1h 25m 6.0

A young boy's summer vacation is brightened by a special friend, a young raccoon whom he names "Rascal".

The Happiest Millionaire

The Happiest Millionaire

Norman Tokar 1967 2h 49m 5.0

A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town all fear him.

The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund

Norman Tokar 1966 1h 33m 5.5

The Garrisons are the "proud parents" of three adorable dachshund pups - and one overgrown Great Dane named Brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles - and viewers to howls of laughter!

Follow Me, Boys!

Follow Me, Boys!

Norman Tokar 1966 2h 11m 7.0

Lem Siddons is part of a traveling band who has a dream of becoming a lawyer. Deciding to settle down, he finds a job as a stockboy in the general store of a small town. Trying to fit in, he volunteers to become scoutmaster of the newly formed Troop 1.

Savage Sam

Savage Sam

Norman Tokar 1963 1h 43m

Travis, Arliss, and Lisbeth are captured by Apaches while Old Yeller's son, Sam, tracks their trail.

Big Red

Big Red

Norman Tokar 1962 1h 29m 6.0

A wealthy sportsman's decision to hire a backwoods orphan to exercise a champion Irish Setter has unexpected consequences.

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