Horton The Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbours who refuse to believe it exists.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Hans Conried | ... | Narrator / Horton / Dr. H. Hoovey (voice) | |
| June Foray | ... | Jane Kangaroo / Mother Who / Baby Who / Cindy Lou Who (voice) | |
| Chuck Jones | ... | Junior Kangaroo / Various Whos / Quizmo McKwoff / JoJo (voice) | |
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In this story, Horton discovers there is a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Who's living on a plant that only he can hear. Recognising the dangers they face, he resolves to keep them safe. However, the other animals around him think Horton has gone crazy thinking that there are such beings. They resolve to take action for his own good and Horton and The Who must struggle against these impossible odds to prevent a tragedy. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@home.com>
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elephant | miniature person | based on children's book | character name in title |Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
18 March 1970 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Narrator: It was Jane Kangaroo, and the small kangaroo in her pouch said:
Junior Kangaroo: Hmph, too!
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Music by Eugene Poddany
Lyrics by Dr. Seuss
Performed by the MGM Chorus
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In addition to being director/animator, Chuck Jones was also at the microphone supplying the voices of various characters. See more »Quotes
Jane Kangaroo: Hmph!Narrator: It was Jane Kangaroo, and the small kangaroo in her pouch said:
Junior Kangaroo: Hmph, too!
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Old Doc Hoovey(uncredited)
Music by Eugene Poddany
Lyrics by Dr. Seuss
Performed by the MGM Chorus
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An elephant named Horton tries to protect a microscopic community of "Whos" from his interfering neighbors who think it's all in his mind. Another wonderful Dr. Seuss tale brought to life by the great Chuck Jones. This isn't quite on the level of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (which was perfection), but it is very enjoyable in its own right. It's written, of course, by Dr. Seuss (including the song lyrics). His words are what makes his stories so timeless. Like many of you, I grew up reading his books and being enchanted with them. This is a simple story on one level but, as always with Seuss, you can peel back the layers and see how much more there is to it than it seems at first. Solid voice work from Hans Conried and June Foray. The animation is great and the music pleasant. Definitely one you'll want to check out if you're a Seuss fan. Just make sure you watch out for those Wickersham Brothers!