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Dumbo

  • 19411941
  • GG
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
130K
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Dumbo (1941)
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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
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  • 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)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 192User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Photos255

    Mel Blanc and Edward Brophy in Dumbo (1941)
    Dumbo (1941)
    Verna Felton, Noreen Gammill, Dorothy Scott, and Sarah Selby in Dumbo (1941)
    Verna Felton in Dumbo (1941)
    Mel Blanc and Edward Brophy in Dumbo (1941)
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    Dumbo (1941)
    Timothy's diary entries chart the progress and problems the duo confronts in finding a "big act" for little Dumbo. The little mouse's tenacious efforts, including a high-wire act, balancing balls, and musical numbers, are explored within the newly discovered Dumbo storyboards at the Disney Archives.
    Among the pieces of artwork discovered are early storyboards by Disney Legend Mary Blair, completed in early 1940. These depictions of the duo's secret nighttime efforts - horseback riding and stilt-walking - precede Blair's vibrant use of color influenced by her travels on the Studios South American goodwill tour.
    The friendship of Timothy Mouse and the little elephant with big ears is explored in newly discovered Dumbo storyboard art. Carefully collected more than 70 years ago in a folder marked "Dumbo's Diary", these 37 pieces cast new light on the story's development.
    Dumbo (1941)
    Dumbo (1941)

    Top cast

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    Sterling Holloway
    Sterling Holloway
    • Mr. Storkas Mr. Stork
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Timothy Q. Mouseas Timothy Q. Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • The Ringmasteras The Ringmaster
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Clownas Clown
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Hall Johnson Choir
    • Crowsas Crows
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Cliff Edwards
    Cliff Edwards
    • Dandy Crowas Dandy Crow
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Verna Felton
    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
    Jack Mercer
    • Clownsas Clowns
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Neil
    • Boyas Boy
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Scott
    • Giddy the Elephantas Giddy the Elephant
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Sarah Selby
    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)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Initially 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?"
    • Goofs
      Twice 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 credits
      The RKO logo is in gold on a blue background within a stylish gold border; all of this is on a red background.
    • Alternate versions
      The 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.)
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: Dumbo (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Look Out for Mr. Stork
      (1941) (uncredited)
      Music by Frank Churchill
      Lyrics by Ned Washington
      Sung by The Sportsmen Quartet

    User reviews192

    Review
    Top review
    The Perfect Disney Cartoon
    This is the quintessential Disney cartoon: brief, engaging, and profound – storytelling at its finest. Where "Snow White" doesn't make the cut (begins with rapidly developing melodramatic plot, pauses for most of an hour to allow forest creatures and midgets to play cute, and wraps up quickly), "Dumbo" spins its wise lesson with elegant timing and charming characters. We all can use that magic feather once in a while.
    helpful•10
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    • Bill-308
    • Jan 31, 1999

    FAQ3

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dumbo the Flying Elephant
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $950,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,731
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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