On one of his bratty son Eric's annual visits, the plutocrat U.S. Bates takes him to his department store and offers him anything in it as a gift. Eric chooses a black janitor who has made him laugh with his antics. At first the man suffers many indignities as Eric's "toy", but gradually teaches the lonely boy what it is like to have and to be a friend.
Unfortunately the movie The Toy is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Richard Donner | Director |
| Production | Phil Feldman | Producer |
| Writing | Carol Sobieski | Screenplay |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunt Double |
| Camera | László Kovács | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert L. Stevenson | Hairstylist |
| Art | Charles Rosen | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Lloyd | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Thomas R. Ward | Special Effects |
| Editing | Michael A. Stevenson | Editor |
| Production | Margaret Booth | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Richard A. Harris | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ken Chase | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Patrick Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Visual Effects | Hans Metz | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Phil Cory | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Marvin March | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Moss Mabry | Costume Design |
| Production | Ray Stark | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yolanda Toussieng | Hairstylist |
