Hugo the Hippo (1975)

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86 min - Animation | Family | Drama - January 1976 (USA)

6.8

Ratings: 6.8/10 from 162 users
Reviews: 7 user | 6 critic

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 »

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Cast

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

January 1976 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hugo l'ippopotamo See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brut Productions, Pannónia Filmstúdió See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min | USA: 78 min

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 »