Toys Are Not for Children (1972): Cast & Plot
Toys Are Not for Children is a 1972 drama directed by Stanley H. Brassloff, starring Marcia Forbes as Jamie Godard, Tiberia Mitri and Peter Lightstone. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Stanley H. Brassloff
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Toys Are Not for Children About?
The premise of Toys Are Not for Children without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jamie Godard, an emotionally stunted woman with a childlike demeanor, is fixated on her long‑absent father and the toys he gave her as a child. She takes a job in a toy store, marries co‑worker Charlie Belmond, but the marriage fails. Disillusioned, she flees to New York City, where she turns to prostitution, catering to older men who seek a “daddy‑play” dynamic.
Toys Are Not for Children Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female frontal nudity
- prostitute
- breasts
- erotic 70s
- erotica
- call girl
- female nudity
- exploitation
- female topless nudity
- feeling unloved
- sex scene
- female full frontal nudity
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- female virgin
- female star appears topless
- sleeping nude
- loss of virginity
- first time prostitute
- lesbian attraction
- prostitute daughter
- sex with a prostitute
- infidelity
- adultery
- lingerie
- pimp
- rape victim
- rape
- dysfunctional marriage
- unwanted kiss
- female removes her clothes
- white panties
- panties
- cleavage
- prostitution
- incest
- double life
- independent film
- sexual role play
- sexless marriage
- frigid wife
- childhood trauma
- traumatized woman
- psycho sexual
- electra complex
- woman calling lover daddy
- cheating husband
- puritanical mother
- adult woman playing with toys
- adult playing with a toy
- secret double life
- child feeling rejected by parent
Toys Are Not for Children Cast & Characters
Marcia Forbes leads the cast as Jamie Godard, with Tiberia Mitri as Jamie as a child and Peter Lightstone as Phillip Godard. Directed by Stanley H. Brassloff; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stanley H. Brassloff
- Marcia Forbes as Jamie Godard
- Tiberia Mitri as Jamie as a child
- Peter Lightstone as Phillip Godard
- Harlan Cary Poe as Charlie Belmond
Also Starring in Toys Are Not for Children
· 16 more- Fran Warren Edna Godard
- Evelyn Kingsley Pearl Valdi
- Luis Arroyo Eddie
- Sally Moore Lady in Hallway
- Robert Hazelton Justice of the Peace
- Irene Signoretti Gloria
- N.J. Osrag Max Geunther
- Jack Cobb The blindfolded "John"
- Ronnie Kahn Hank
- Ralph Shaw Hotel Waiter
- Salee Corso Elaine (girl in club)
- Mark Justin Roy (postman)
- Herbert Martin Frankie (bartender)
- Madelyn Killeen Desk Clerk
- Donna Hodge Woman in Toy Store
- Dorian Jackson Little boy in Toy Store
Toys Are Not for Children Plot Summary
What happens in Toys Are Not for Children from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jamie Godard is a naive, emotionally-stunted young woman who grows up under the care of her single mother, Edna Godard, after her philandering father abandons the family. Although her father was absent, he still sends her toys, feeding a persistent fixation on those objects and a father figure complex. As an adult, she works in a toy store in upstate New York and marries her coworker, Charlie Belmond, but finds herself unable to consummate the marriage, which unsettles Charlie who is troubled by Jamie’s enduring attachment to the toys he sent her.
Full summary
The whole story of Toys Are Not for Children, scene by scene
Toys Are Not for Children Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Toys Are Not For Children (1972) - Trailer HD 1080p
How Well Do You Know Toys Are Not for Children?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Jamie Godard's occupation at the start of the film?
Cars in Toys Are Not for Children
19 cars on screen, including the 1970 Ford Custom and the GMC TDH 5103.
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1970 Ford Custom Minor role -
GMC TDH 5103 Minor role -
1970 Buick Skylark Background role -
1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Background role
Toys Are Not for Children Also Known As
Also known as “玩具不是给小孩的”.
- Also known as
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- 玩具不是给小孩的
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Movies Like Toys Are Not for Children
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Toys in the Attic, Young Playthings and The Toy Box.
Toys Are Not for Children FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Toys Are Not for Children, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Toys Are Not for Children?
Toys Are Not for Children runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Toys Are Not for Children released?
Toys Are Not for Children was released on May 31, 1972.
Who directed Toys Are Not for Children?
Toys Are Not for Children was directed by Stanley H. Brassloff.
More films by Stanley H. Brassloff Who is in the cast of Toys Are Not for Children?
Toys Are Not for Children stars Marcia Forbes as Jamie Godard, Tiberia Mitri as Jamie as a child and Peter Lightstone as Phillip Godard, among 20 credited actors.
Does Toys Are Not for Children have a post-credit scene?
No. Toys Are Not for Children has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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