Elephant Boy
Synopsis
In India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild elephants.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
April 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoltan Korda, Robert Flaherty
- Screenplay & Story
- John Collier
- Original Score
- John Greenwood
- Original Title
- Elephant Boy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoltan Korda, Robert Flaherty
John Collier, Lajos Biró, Rudyard Kipling
John Greenwood
Osmond Borradaile
Charles Crichton
Alexander Korda
Department Leadership Roster
Zoltan Korda
Director
Robert Flaherty
Director
Charles Crichton
Editor
John Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Osmond Borradaile
Director of Photography
Alexander Korda
Producer
John Collier
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elephant Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Elephant Boy includes Sabu, W.E. Holloway, Walter Hudd, Allan Jeayes, Bruce Gordon.
When was Elephant Boy released and how long is it?
Elephant Boy was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Elephant Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elephant Boy was composed by John Greenwood.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elephant Boy?
Elephant Boy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).