Hello Elephant (1952)
Buongiorno, elefante! (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 23min
- Comedy
- 05 Sep 1954 (USA)
- Movie
Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu)...
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| Vittorio De Sica | ... |
Carlo Caretti
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| Sabu | ... |
Sultan of Nagore
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| María Mercader | ... |
Maria Caretti
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Nando Bruno | ... |
Signor Venturi
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Gisella Sofio | ... |
Fidanzata del maestro
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Michele Sakara | ... |
Giovannino
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Ciro Berardi | ... |
Il facchino
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Giuseppe Chinnici |
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Antonio Nicotra | ... |
Il portiere
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Piero Mastrocinque |
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Pasquale De Filippo |
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Virgilio Antico |
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Teresa Fimiani |
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Sonia Fort | ... |
Maura Caretti
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| Fausto Guerzoni | ... |
Un inquilino
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Stefano Carretta | ... |
Caretti Boy
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Giampiero Donini | ... |
Caretti Boy
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Giuseppe Mendola | ... |
Caretti Boy
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| Gino Cervi | ... |
Narrator
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Directed by
| Gianni Franciolini | ||
| Vittorio De Sica | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Suso Cecchi D'Amico | ... | (screenplay) |
| Suso Cecchi D'Amico | ... | (story) |
| Cesare Zavattini | ... | (screenplay) |
| Cesare Zavattini | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Vittorio De Sica | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alessandro Cicognini | ||
Cinematography by
| Anchise Brizzi | ||
Editing by
| Eraldo Da Roma | ||
Editorial Department
| Marcella Benvenuti | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Piero Gherardi | ||
Production Management
| Nino Misiano | ... | production manager |
| Roberto Moretti | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luisa Alessandri | ... | assistant director |
| Franco Montemurro | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Oscar Di Santo | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Stefano Ballirano | ... | digital restoration supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alberto Fusi | ... | camera operator |
| Ennio Guarnieri | ... | assistant camera |
| Alfredo Palmieri | ... | assistant camera |
| Angelo Pennoni | ... | still photographer |
Additional Crew
| Pasquale Misiano | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Film Distributors (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Société Nouvelle des Films Dispa (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Arlan Productions (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Dear Film (1952) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Films sans Frontières (2015) (World-wide)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) visits Italy, is assisted by the teacher, and gives De Sica a baby elephant as a reward. This upsets the landlord, Nando Bruno, the other tenants and the neighborhood . He takes the elephant away but, like Lassie, it comes home.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | A warm and wonderful fairy tale for adults! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally Vittorio De Sica's role was to be played by Renato Rascel See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Another Girl Another Planet (1992). See more » |