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Overview
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Release Date:
21 December 1962 (West Germany)
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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
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User Reviews:
totally stunning
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | 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 |
| The Pedrolas | ... | Circus Performers |
| Wazzan Troupe | ... | Circus Performers (as The Wazzans) |
| Poodles Hanneford | ... | Circus Performers (as The Hannefords) |
| Billy Barton | ... | Circus Performer |
| Corky Cristiani | ... | Circus Performer |
| Victor Julian | ... | Circus Performer |
| Richard Berg | ... | Circus Performer |
| Joe Monahan | ... | Circus Performer |
| Miss Loni | ... | Circus Performer (as Miss Lani) |
| Adolph Dubsky | ... | Circus Performer |
| Pat Anthony | ... | Circus Performer |
| Janos Prohaska | ... | Circus Performer |
| The Barbettes | ... | Circus Performers |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jimmy Ames | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
 | John Astin | ... | Pilot (uncredited) |
 | Nesdon Booth | ... | Marshall (uncredited) |
| Jack Boyle | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| John Burnside | ... | 3rd Deputy (uncredited) |
| Sue Casey | ... | Dottie (uncredited) |
| Fred Coby | ... | Andy (uncredited) |
| Chuck Couch | ... | Mantino (uncredited) |
| Roy Engel | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Christian Haren | ... | Lennie - Roustabout (uncredited) |
| John Hart | ... | Marshall (uncredited) |
| Bill Hines | ... | Roustabout (uncredited) |
| Shep Houghton | ... | Elephant Rider (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | ... | Horseman (uncredited) |
| Michael Kostrick | ... | Michaels (uncredited) |
| Frank Kreig | ... | 2nd Deputy (uncredited) |
| Ralph Lee | ... | Perry (uncredited) |
| Otto Reichow | ... | Hans (uncredited) |
| Churchill Ross | ... | Aasron Richards (uncredited) |
| J. Lewis Smith | ... | Dick (uncredited) |
| Olan Soule | ... | Ticket Agent (uncredited) |
| Sydney | ... | Jumbo (uncredited) |
| Paul Wexler | ... | Sharpie (uncredited) |
| Robert Williams | ... | Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | ... | Roustabout (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Charles Walters | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Ben Hecht | (book) and | |
| Charles MacArthur | (book) | |
| Sidney Sheldon | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Roger Edens | .... | associate producer | |
| Martin Melcher | .... | producer | |
| Joe Pasternak | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Leo Arnaud | (uncredited) | ||
| Alexander Courage | (uncredited) | ||
| Roger Edens | (uncredited) | ||
| Robert Franklyn | (uncredited) | ||
| Conrad Salinger | (uncredited) | ||
| George Stoll | (uncredited) | ||
| Robert Van Eps | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| William H. Daniels | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Richard W. Farrell | |||
Casting by | |||
| Leonard Murphy | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| E. Preston Ames | (as Preston Ames) | ||
| George W. Davis | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Henry Grace | |||
| Hugh Hunt | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Morton Haack | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Sydney Guilaroff | .... | hair stylist | |
| William Tuttle | .... | makeup creator | |
| Jane Gorton | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
| Jack Wilson | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Dave Friedman | .... | unit manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Busby Berkeley | .... | second unit director | |
| William Shanks | .... | assistant director | |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Carl Beondé | .... | prop (uncredited) | |
| Robert Murdock | .... | prop (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Franklin Milton | .... | recording supervisor | |
| Michael J. Clark | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Tom Overton | .... | sound mixer (uncredited) | |
| James Utterback | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
| Mike Voss | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| A. Arnold Gillespie | .... | special visual effects | |
| Robert R. Hoag | .... | special visual effects | |
| J. McMillan Johnson | .... | special visual effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Eric Carpenter | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Fenton Hamilton | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
| Lloyd Isbell | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
| Bill Johnson | .... | camera assistant (uncredited) | |
| Bill Johnson | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Beau Vanden Ecker | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Robert Ellsworth | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Elva Martien | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Charles K. Hagedon | .... | color consultant | |
Music Department | |||
| Leo Arnaud | .... | orchestrator | |
| Conrad Salinger | .... | orchestrator | |
| George Stoll | .... | conductor | |
| George Stoll | .... | music supervisor | |
| Robert Tucker | .... | vocal arrangements (as Bobby Tucker) | |
| Robert Van Eps | .... | orchestrator | |
| Ralph Ives | .... | music editor (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Irving Aaronson | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Al Dobritch | .... | coordinator: circus acts | |
| Billy Rose | .... | based on the musical play produced by, at the New York Hippodrome | |
| Billy Rose | .... | stage producer | |
| Cleo Anton | .... | script supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Busby Berkeley | .... | choreographer (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Euterpe (as A Euterpe-Arwin Picture)
- Arwin Productions (as A Euterpe-Arwin Picture)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (USA) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1966) (USA) (TV) (pan/scan)
- Turner Home Video (1992) (USA) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Warner Bros (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
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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 See more »
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (magnetic prints) | Mono (optical prints)
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Trivia:
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.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Jumbo is alternately using his front feet/back feet between shots when he is dancing on the circus pedestal.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "What's My Line?: Episode dated 23 August 1964" (1964)See more »
Soundtrack:
My RomanceSee more »
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From the circus scenes to those wonderful musical numbers (My Romance, The Most Beautiful Girl in the World, This Can't Be Love) this just shines. Day and Boyd may be a little old to play girl and boy falling in love but somehow it works. She is terrific as always, he's a damn good singer, and of course with Jimmy Durante, Martha Raye and an elephant how could it fail? One or two sections drag a bit but in the main this is exceptionally good stuff. Nice syrupy stuff if you're in the mood with some laughs along the way.