IMDb RATING
7.2/10
130K
YOUR RATING
Ridiculed because of his enormous ears, a young circus elephant is assisted by a mouse to achieve his full potential.Ridiculed because of his enormous ears, a young circus elephant is assisted by a mouse to achieve his full potential.Ridiculed because of his enormous ears, a young circus elephant is assisted by a mouse to achieve his full potential.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
130K
YOUR RATING
- Directors
- Samuel Armstrong(sequence director)
- Norman Ferguson(sequence director)
- Wilfred Jackson(sequence director)
- Writers
- Joe Grant(screen story by)
- Dick Huemer(screen story by)
- Otto Englander(story direction)
- Stars
- Sterling Holloway(voice)
- Edward Brophy(voice)
- Herman Bing(voice)
Top credits
- Directors
- Samuel Armstrong(sequence director)
- Norman Ferguson(sequence director)
- Wilfred Jackson(sequence director)
- Writers
- Joe Grant(screen story by)
- Dick Huemer(screen story by)
- Otto Englander(story direction)
- Stars
- Sterling Holloway(voice)
- Edward Brophy(voice)
- Herman Bing(voice)
- Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 1 nomination total
Videos13
Sterling Holloway
- Mr. Storkas Mr. Stork
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Edward Brophy
- Timothy Q. Mouseas Timothy Q. Mouse
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Herman Bing
- The Ringmasteras The Ringmaster
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
- Clownas Clown
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Hall Johnson Choir
- Crowsas Crows
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Cliff Edwards
- Dandy Crowas Dandy Crow
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Verna Felton
- The Elephant Matriarchas The Elephant Matriarch
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Noreen Gammill
- Catty the Elephantas Catty the Elephant
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Eddie Holden
- Clownas Clown
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Malcolm Hutton
- Skinnyas Skinny
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
James MacDonald
- Roaring Lionas Roaring Lion
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Harold Manley
- Boyas Boy
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
John McLeish
- Narratoras Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Jack Mercer
- Clownsas Clowns
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Dorothy Scott
- Giddy the Elephantas Giddy the Elephant
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Sarah Selby
- Prissy the Elephantas Prissy the Elephant
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Billy Sheets
- Clownas Clown
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
- Directors
- Samuel Armstrong(sequence director)
- Norman Ferguson(sequence director)
- Wilfred Jackson(sequence director)
- Writers
- Joe Grant(screen story by)
- Dick Huemer(screen story by)
- Otto Englander(story direction)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaInitially Walt Disney was uninterested in making this movie. To get him interested, story men Joe Grant and Dick Huemer wrote up the film as installments which they left on Walt's desk every morning. Finally, he ran into the story department saying, "This is great! What happens next?"
- GoofsTwice in the movie, a map of the southeastern United States is visible. In both cases, it reads KY (Kentucky) where TN (Tennessee) should be.
- Quotes
Crow #1: Did you ever see an elephant fly?
Crow #2: Well, I've seen a horse fly.
Crow #3: Ah, I've seen a dragon fly.
Crow #4: Hee-hee. I've seen a house fly.
- Crazy creditsThe RKO logo is in gold on a blue background within a stylish gold border; all of this is on a red background.
- Alternate versionsThe last theatrical release of the film that featured RKO title cards was in 1949. When it was re-released in 1959, it was replaced by Buena Vista title cards and was the same way until 2001, when the film was released on DVD for the first time for its 60th anniversary and all references to RKO were restored. (The 1995 laserdisc release actually did retain the RKO titles before then.)
- ConnectionsEdited into The Magical World of Disney: Dumbo (1955)
- SoundtracksLook Out for Mr. Stork
(1941) (uncredited)
Music by Frank Churchill
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Sung by The Sportsmen Quartet
Top review
Lovable Story on the short side.
This fourth full-length feature film from Walt Disney is one of the most memorable and lovable stories from Disney, about a little elephant named Dumbo with big ears. Shunned by the other elephants, he is forced to be a castaway until he is befriended by a little mouse and enters the circus with his new trait - ears that can make him fly.
There are some depressing moments in this movie, especially the scene where Dumbo's mother is in confinement. You won't see any magic or tricks in this one like you would normally see in a fairytale and I think the music is not as remarkable as in other Disney films. Though the animation is colorful, characters are lovable and the story is pretty compelling, this movie overall is little on the short side, with just over one hour in length, and I think it lacks the majesty you would see in many of Disney's classics. However, it's still a good fun movie showcasing courage, friendship and a mother's love. The climax is my favorite. It's great for the kids.
Grade B
There are some depressing moments in this movie, especially the scene where Dumbo's mother is in confinement. You won't see any magic or tricks in this one like you would normally see in a fairytale and I think the music is not as remarkable as in other Disney films. Though the animation is colorful, characters are lovable and the story is pretty compelling, this movie overall is little on the short side, with just over one hour in length, and I think it lacks the majesty you would see in many of Disney's classics. However, it's still a good fun movie showcasing courage, friendship and a mother's love. The climax is my favorite. It's great for the kids.
Grade B
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- Oct 11, 2013
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $950,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $3,731
- Runtime1 hour 4 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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