Elephant Boy (1937)
In India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild elephants.
Director: Zoltan Korda, Robert Flaherty
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: March 12, 1937
Cast
- Sabu - Toomai
- W.E. Holloway - Toomai's Father
- Walter Hudd - Petersen
- Allan Jeayes - Machua Appa
- Bruce Gordon - Rham Lahl
- D.J. Williams - Hunter
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Commissioner
- Iravatha - Kala Nag (uncredited)
- Harry Lane - Bit Part (uncredited)
- Udham Singh - Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Lajos Biró (Script Editor)
- John Collier (Screenplay)
- Rudyard Kipling (Short Story)
Music: John Greenwood
Cinematography: Osmond Borradaile
Editing: Charles Crichton
Production: London Films Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Grand Epic Adventures and Voyages of Discovery, Survival in Nature, Jungle Trek and Ancient Ruins
Keywords
elephant, expedition, human animal relationship, jungle, india, based on short story, herd, roundup, child protagonist, mahout, asian elephant
More Films by Director: Zoltan Korda, Robert Flaherty
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elephant Boy about?
- In India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild elephants.
- Who directed Elephant Boy?
- Elephant Boy was directed by Zoltan Korda, Robert Flaherty.
- Who stars in Elephant Boy?
- Elephant Boy stars Sabu, W.E. Holloway, Walter Hudd, Allan Jeayes, Bruce Gordon, D.J. Williams.
- How long is Elephant Boy?
- Elephant Boy has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Elephant Boy?
- Elephant Boy is a Adventure, Drama, Family film.
- Where was Elephant Boy produced?
- Elephant Boy was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Elephant Boy?
- The themes of Elephant Boy include: Exploration in Uncharted Jungles, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Grand Epic Adventures and Voyages of Discovery, Survival in Nature, Jungle Trek and Ancient Ruins.