The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Synopsis
A frontier huckster, Colonel Ryder, and a young orphan, Davey, operate a travelling tent show. They are loaned an elephant by an old friend, Molly, who is also a rival circus owner. Davey trains the elephant and the two soon become inseparable. When the Colonel loses the elephant in gambling, Davey steals the elephant and begins a 20-mile search for Molly, the rightful owner.
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Parley Baer
Mayor Hancock
Whitney Blake
Helen Owens
Walter Burke
Tinker
Ernestine Clark
Nana
Tom Drake
Mr. Corbert
Robert Emhardt
Cy Brown
William Fawcett
Elmer
Dabbs Greer
Stilts
June Havoc
Molly Jeffrys
Richard Kiel
Luke Brown
Mark Lester
Davey
Betty Lynn
Lottie Ladare
Susan Olsen
Lucy Owens
Danny Rees
De Marco
Christopher Shea
Billy Owens
Doris Singleton
Lizzie Ladare
Hal Smith
Reb Canfield
David Wayne
Colonel Rufus Ryder
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Caffey
- Screenplay & Story
- John McGreevey, William Robert Yates
- Original Title
- The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Caffey
John McGreevey, William Robert Yates
Winston Hibler
Department Leadership Roster
John McGreevey
Writer
William Robert Yates
Writer
Winston Hibler
Producer
Michael Caffey
Director
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What is The Boy Who Stole the Elephant about?
A frontier huckster, Colonel Ryder, and a young orphan, Davey, operate a travelling tent show. They are loaned an elephant by an old friend, Molly, who is also a rival circus owner. Davey trains the elephant and the two soon become inseparable. When the Colonel loses the elephant in gambling, Davey steals the elephant and begins a 20-mile search for Molly, the rightful owner.
Who directed The Boy Who Stole the Elephant?
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant was directed by Michael Caffey.
Who stars in The Boy Who Stole the Elephant?
The principal cast of The Boy Who Stole the Elephant includes Parley Baer, Whitney Blake, Walter Burke, Ernestine Clark, Tom Drake.
When was The Boy Who Stole the Elephant released and how long is it?
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.