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  • Hello Elephant (1952)
  • Approved
    83 min | Comedy
Hello Elephant (1952)
Approved
83 min | Comedy

Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) ...See moreVittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) visits Italy, is assisted by the teacher, and gives De Sica a baby elephant as a reward. This upsets the landlord, Nando Bruno, the other tenants and the neighborhood . He takes the elephant away but, like Lassie, it comes home. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
Suso Cecchi D'Amico (screenplay) (story) | Cesare Zavattini (screenplay) (story)
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Updated Feb 23, 1952

Release date
Sep 5, 1954 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Vittorio De Sica
Carlo Caretti Carlo Caretti   See fewer
Sabu
Sultan of Nagore (as Sabù) Sultan of Nagore (as Sabù)   See fewer
María Mercader
Maria Caretti (as Maria Mercader) Maria Caretti (as Maria Mercader)   See fewer
Nando Bruno
Signor Venturi Signor Venturi   See fewer
Gisella Sofio
Fidanzata del maestro Fidanzata del maestro   See fewer
Michele Sakara
Giovannino Giovannino   See fewer
Ciro Berardi
Il facchino Il facchino   See fewer
Antonio Nicotra
Il portiere Il portiere   See fewer
Teresa Fimiani
Actress Actress   See fewer
Sonia Fort
Maura Caretti Maura Caretti   See fewer
Fausto Guerzoni
Un inquilino Un inquilino   See fewer
Stefano Carretta
Caretti Boy Caretti Boy   See fewer
Giampiero Donini
Caretti Boy Caretti Boy   See fewer
Giuseppe Mendola
Caretti Boy Caretti Boy   See fewer
Gino Cervi
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
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