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Overview
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Writers:
Ben Hecht (play) and
Charles MacArthur (play) ...
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Release Date:
21 December 1962 (West Germany) more
Tagline:
Jump for joy it's jumbo!
Plot:
A Debt-ridden circus is saved by an well-meaning but inept publicity man Pop Wonder. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 nominations more
User Comments:
Fair musical more (29 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Doris Day | ... | Kitty Wonder |
 | Stephen Boyd | ... | Sam Rawlins |
 | Jimmy Durante | ... | Anthony ('Pop') Wonder |
 | Martha Raye | ... | Lulu |
| Dean Jagger | ... | John Noble |
| Joseph Waring | ... | Harry |
| Lynn Wood | ... | Tina |
| Charles Watts | ... | Ellis |
| James Chandler | ... | Parsons |
| Robert Burton | ... | Madison |
| Wilson Wood | ... | Hank |
 | Norman Leavitt | ... | Eddie |
| Grady Sutton | ... | Driver |
| Ron Henon | ... | Circus Performer |
| The Carlisles | ... | Circus Performers |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Jumbo (International: English title) (informal short title)
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Runtime:
123 min | 127 min (DVD version)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (magnetic prints) | Mono (optical prints)
Certification:
Australia:G | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:G | UK:U
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Historical records show that many of the character names and songs of Billy Rose's "Jumbo" in the 1935 stage production were entirely different. Jimmy Durante appeared in the original New York stage production, but not as the owner of the circus. He is listed as "Claudius B. Bowers", a character name not in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Jumbo is alternately using his front feet/back feet between shots when he is dancing on the circus pedestal. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) more
Soundtrack:
Over and Over Again more
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"Billy Rose's Jumbo" was a late entry in the Musical genre. The music from Rodgers and Hart was generally excellent, but much of the rest of the film left a lot to be desired. Indeed the song, "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" is sublime, but would you get the feeling it would befit a better movie. Most of the other songs aren't as memorable, but they are still above average. It was pretty enjoyable, but with a certain lack of depth or character. Jimmy Durante and Martha Raye though, are very good in comic roles, especially the veteran Durante. There are good comic parts in the film, but sadly not enough. Stephen Boyd was reasonable as was Doris Day, but she was miscast it seems, as she was nearing forty. Her portrayal just didn't ring true. As a warm, lightweight entertainment it works, but has little more to offer. Rating:- *** (out of *****)