Dumbo
1941
Directed by
Ben Sharpsteen , Bill Roberts , Jack Kinney , Norman Ferguson , Otto Englander , Samuel Armstrong , Wilfred Jackson
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Ben Sharpsteen , Bill Roberts , Jack Kinney , Norman Ferguson , Otto Englander , Samuel Armstrong , Wilfred Jackson
Synopsis
Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.
Dumbo (1941) is a 1h 4min animation feature film by Ben Sharpsteen. Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence.
Key facts
Cast
Edward Brophy, Margaret Wright, Verna Felton, Sarah Selby, Noreen Gammill, Dorothy Scott, Herman Bing, Cliff Edwards
Original language
English
First release
October 31, 1941 (United States)
Production companies
WALT DISNEY STUDIO, The Walt Disney Company
Home video distributors
Walt Disney Home Video (United States)
Based on
Dumbo, the Flying Elephant
Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Florida
Crew
Screenplay
Dick Huemer, Joe Grant
Producer
Walt Disney
Music
Oliver Wallace, Frank Churchill
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- National Film Preservation Board 2017 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1947 generic
- Academy Awards 1942 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1941 generic
Titles
| Original title | Dumbo | |
| Québec French title | Dumbo, l'éléphant volant |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Walt Disney Home Video (cat. no. 24VS) | 1982, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Walt Disney Home Video (cat. no. 024) | 1993, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Walt Disney Home Video (cat. no. 024) | 1994, United States, clamshell |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | October 31, 1941 |
| Theatrical | Benin | November 7, 1941 |
| Theatrical | Nicaragua | December 24, 1941 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 8, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Canada | March 31, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Chile | May 23, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Australia | June 4, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 5, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | July 9, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | July 10, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | August 10, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | September 2, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 30, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Palestinian Territory | April 10, 1943 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | July 10, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | April 3, 1944 |
| Theatrical | Iran | September 14, 1945 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | November 5, 1945 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 16, 1946 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | April 25, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | April 25, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 25, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Iraq | November 20, 1947 |
| Theatrical | France | December 24, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Norway | December 26, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | June 25, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 19, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | September 16, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 1, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 2, 1948 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 22, 1949 |
| Theatrical | Peru | June 22, 1950 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 8, 1952 |
| Theatrical | Austria | May 22, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | September 30, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 12, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | September 28, 1955 |
| Theatrical | France | December 19, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 26, 1956 |
| Theatrical | Poland | April 1, 1962 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 16, 1962 |
| Theatrical | Lebanon | May 14, 1968 |
| Theatrical | MG | July 10, 1969 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | February 12, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 21, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 2, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | July 9, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 23, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 18, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Finland | April 16, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 25, 1981 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 6, 1983 |
| Theatrical | KW | October 14, 1986 |
| Theatrical | China | July 12, 1989 |
| Streaming | Israel | October 5, 1989 |
| Television | Germany | October 7, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 1, 1992 |
| Television | Netherlands | January 12, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Puerto Rico | October 19, 2023 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | June 26, 1981 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1982 24VS |
| Home video | South Korea | July 27, 1990 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1993 024 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 024 |
| Home video | United States | October 28, 1994 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 13, 2001 |
| Home video | United States | October 23, 2001 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 14, 2001 |
| Home video | Greece | July 7, 2003 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 24, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | August 18, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Ben Sharpsteen, Bill Roberts, Jack Kinney, Norman Ferguson, Otto Englander, Samuel Armstrong, Wilfred Jackson |
| Cast | Edward Brophy (Timothy Q. Mouse (voice) (uncredited)), Margaret Wright (Casey Jr. (voice) (uncredited)), Verna Felton (Elephant Matriarch / Mrs. Jumbo (voice) (uncredited)), Sarah Selby (Prissy the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)), Noreen Gammill (Catty the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)), Dorothy Scott (Giddy the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)), Herman Bing (The Ringmaster (voice) (uncredited)), Cliff Edwards (Dandy Crow (voice) (uncredited)), Jim Carmichael (Dopey Crow (voice) (uncredited)), Hall Johnson (Deacon Crow (voice) (uncredited)), James Baskett (Fats Crow (voice) (uncredited)), Sterling Holloway (Mr. Stork (voice) (uncredited)), John McLeish (Narrator (voice) (uncredited)), Billy Bletcher (Clown (voice) (uncredited)), Eddie Holden (Clown (voice) (uncredited)), Malcolm Hutton (Skinny (voice) (uncredited)), Harold Manley (Boy (voice) (uncredited)), James MacDonald (Roaring Lion (voice) (uncredited)), Jack Mercer (Clowns (voice) (uncredited)), Tony Neil (Boy (voice) (uncredited)), Nick Stewart (Specks Crow (voice) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Dick Huemer, Joe Grant |
| Producer | Walt Disney |
| Music | Oliver Wallace, Frank Churchill |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
