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Hugo the Hippo (1975)
Hugó, a víziló (original title)

G 86 min  -  Animation | Family | Drama  -   January 1976 (USA)
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The Sultan of Zanzibar has a problem--his harbor is infested with sharks. To solve the problem, he brings in twelve hippos to keep the sharks away... See full summary »

Director:

Bill Feigenbaum

Writers:

Bill Feigenbaum (story), Thomas Baum (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Burl Ives ...
Narrator (voice)
Robert Morley ...
Sultan (voice)
Paul Lynde ...
Aban-Khan (voice)
Jesse Emmett Jesse Emmett ...
Royal Magician (voice)
Ronnie Cox Ronnie Cox ...
Jorma (voice)
Percy Rodrigues Percy Rodrigues ...
Jorma's Father (voice)
Len Maxwell Len Maxwell ...
Judge (voice)
Marie Osmond ...
Vocalist
Jimmy Osmond Jimmy Osmond ...
Vocalist
Don Marshall Don Marshall ...
Additional characters (voice)
Frank Welker ...
Special Vocal Effects (voice)
Nancy Wible Nancy Wible ...
Special Vocal Effects (voice)
Jerry Hausner Jerry Hausner ...
Special Vocal Effects (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gábor Berkes Gábor Berkes ...
Jorma (Hungarian version) (voice) (as Gabi Berkes)
Ferenc Bessenyei Ferenc Bessenyei ...
Narrator (Hungarian version) (voice)
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Storyline

The Sultan of Zanzibar has a problem--his harbor is infested with sharks. To solve the problem, he brings in twelve hippos to keep the sharks away, and it works. But once the hippos are no longer needed, they become a nuisance and are massacred by Aban Khan--all but one little hippo named Hugo. What will become of the last of the Zanzibar hippos? Written by TPK  

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Plot Keywords:

Hippo | Shark | Zanzibar | Human Animal Relationship | Hippopotamus  | See more »

Taglines:

It's a treat. It's a trip. It's the most unusual animal story ever animated. It's...A BIG FAT LOVEABLE MOVIE See more »

Genres:

Animation | Family | Drama

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Details

Country:

Hungary | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hugo l'ippopotamo See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"This Friendship is Really True"
Music and Lyrics by Bob Larimer (as Robert Larimer)
Performed by Marie Osmond See more »