Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
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- Approved
- 2h 3min
- Comedy, Musical
- 19 Dec 1962 (UK)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
Doris Day | ... |
Kitty Wonder
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Stephen Boyd | ... |
Sam Rawlins
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Jimmy Durante | ... |
Anthony 'Pop' Wonder
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Martha Raye | ... |
Lulu
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Dean Jagger | ... |
John Noble
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Joseph Waring | ... |
Harry
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Lynn Wood | ... |
Tina
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Charles Watts | ... |
Ellis
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James Chandler | ... |
Parsons
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Robert Burton | ... |
Madison
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Wilson Wood | ... |
Hank
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Norman Leavitt | ... |
Eddie
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Grady Sutton | ... |
Driver
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Ron Henon | ... |
Circus Performer
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The Carlisles | ... |
Circus Performers
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The Pedrolas | ... |
Circus Performers
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Wazzan Troupe | ... |
Circus Performers
(as The Wazzans)
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Poodles Hanneford | ... |
Circus Performers
(as The Hannefords)
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Billy Barton | ... |
Circus Performer
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Corky Cristiani | ... |
Circus Performer
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Victor Julian | ... |
Circus Performer
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Richard Berg | ... |
Circus Performer
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Joe Monahan | ... |
Circus Performer
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Miss Loni | ... |
Circus Performer
(as Miss Lani)
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Adolph Dubsky | ... |
Circus Performer
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Pat Anthony | ... |
Circus Performer
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Janos Prohaska | ... |
Circus Performer
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The Barbettes | ... |
Circus Performers
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Jimmy Ames | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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John Astin | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Billy Barty | ... |
Joey the Circus Clown (uncredited)
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Herman Belmonte | ... |
Parade Spectator (uncredited)
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Nesdon Booth | ... |
Marshall (uncredited)
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Danny Borzage | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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Jack Boyle | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Rider on Monkey Wagon (uncredited)
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George Bruggeman | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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John Burnside | ... |
3rd Deputy (uncredited)
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Sue Casey | ... |
Dottie (uncredited)
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James J. Casino | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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Fred Coby | ... |
Andy (uncredited)
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Gene Coogan | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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Chuck Couch | ... |
Mantino (uncredited)
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Walt Davis | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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Roy Engel | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Wesley Gale | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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Christian Haren | ... |
Lennie - Roustabout (uncredited)
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John Hart | ... |
Marshall (uncredited)
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Bill Hines | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Elephant Rider (uncredited)
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Michael Kostrick | ... |
Michaels (uncredited)
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Frank Kreig | ... |
2nd Deputy (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Parade Spectator (uncredited)
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Ralph Lee | ... |
Perry (uncredited)
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C.J. Madison | ... |
Elephant Trainer (uncredited)
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Kermit Maynard | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Mike Morelli | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Ron Nyman | ... |
Circus Crew (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Parade Spectator (uncredited)
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Otto Reichow | ... |
Hans (uncredited)
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Churchill Ross | ... |
Aasron Richards (uncredited)
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Jerry Schumacher | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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J. Lewis Smith | ... |
Dick (uncredited)
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Olan Soule | ... |
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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Sydney | ... |
Jumbo (uncredited)
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Paul Wexler | ... |
Sharpie (uncredited)
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Robert B. Williams | ... |
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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Harry Wilson | ... |
Roustabout (uncredited)
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Directed by
Charles Walters |
Written by
Ben Hecht | ... | (book: Broadway musical) and |
Charles MacArthur | ... | (book: Broadway musical) |
Sidney Sheldon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Roger Edens | ... | associate producer |
Martin Melcher | ... | producer |
Joe Pasternak | ... | producer |
Music by
Leo Arnaud | ... | (uncredited) |
Alexander Courage | ... | (uncredited) |
Roger Edens | ... | (uncredited) |
Robert Franklyn | ... | (uncredited) |
Conrad Salinger | ... | (uncredited) |
George Stoll | ... | (uncredited) |
Robert Van Eps | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Richard W. Farrell |
Editorial Department
Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant |
Casting By
Leonard Murphy | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
E. Preston Ames | ... | (as Preston Ames) |
George W. Davis |
Set Decoration by
Henry Grace | ||
Hugh Hunt |
Costume Design by
Morton Haack |
Makeup Department
Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
Jane Gorton | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Jack Wilson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Dave Friedman | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Busby Berkeley | ... | second unit director |
William Shanks | ... | assistant director |
Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Carl Beondé | ... | prop (uncredited) |
Robert Murdock | ... | prop (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
Michael J. Clark | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Tom Overton | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
James Utterback | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Mike Voss | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special visual effects |
Robert R. Hoag | ... | special visual effects |
J. McMillan Johnson | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
Fay Alexander | ... | stunt double: Doris Day (uncredited) |
Chuck Couch | ... | stunt double: Stephen Boyd (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Carpenter | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Léo L. Fuchs | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Fenton Hamilton | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Lloyd Isbell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Bill Johnson | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) / camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Beau Vanden Ecker | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Robert Ellsworth | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Elva Martien | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
Leo Arnaud | ... | orchestrator |
Lorenz Hart | ... | music and lyrics by |
Richard Rodgers | ... | music and lyrics by |
Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator |
George Stoll | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
Robert Tucker | ... | vocal arrangements (as Bobby Tucker) |
Robert Van Eps | ... | orchestrator |
Ralph Ives | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Cleo Anton | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Irving Aaronson | ... | assistant to producer |
Al Dobritch | ... | coordinator: circus acts |
Billy Rose | ... | based on the musical play produced by, at the New York Hippodrome / stage producer |
Busby Berkeley | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Charles Bidwell | ... | stand-in: Stephen Boyd (uncredited) |
Jean Harris | ... | stand-in: Martha Raye (uncredited) |
Myra Jones | ... | stand-in: Doris Day (uncredited) |
Sammy Shack | ... | stand-in: Jimmy Durante (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Euterpe
- Arwin Productions
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1962) (India) (theatrical)
- MGM (1963) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- SFM Entertainment (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (photographic lenses by)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
In the early 1900s, The Wonder Circus is a traveling circus owned and operated by Anthony Wonder who performs as a clown, and his daughter Kitty Wonder who performs as an aerialist and trick rider. Although Kitty loves her Pop, as she and all the other circus performers call her father, she hates his gambling addiction, which is placing the circus deep in debt. They and their employees treat the circus like one big family, especially Lulu the fortune teller who wants to be Mrs. Wonder, but the employees may only be so loyal if they aren't getting paid. As such, many of the performers leave or threaten to leave to join the Wonder Circus' main competitor, the Noble Circus owned by the power and money hungry John Noble. Although Pop and Kitty don't want anyone to leave their employ, the only act that they will never let go is Jumbo, their trained elephant, who Noble had tried to buy in the past. As many performers leave, into their midst comes circus Jack-of-all-trades Sam Rawlins. Kitty is reluctant to hire Sam because she wants loyal people working for them instead of someone like Sam who she sees as a "sunshiner", a career circus employee who moves from gig to gig. Pop has no such reservation and hires him. Despite still being somewhat suspicious of Sam's motivations since she figures he could get more money working for Noble with his vast array of circus skills, Kitty starts to fall in love with Sam, and he with her, despite his attempts to feign disinterest. Indeed, Sam is hiding a secret about himself and his reason for being with the show. That secret may jeopardize his standing with the Wonders if they ever found out--even if Sam begins to have second thoughts about his reasons for joining them--and jeopardize the entire Wonder Circus itself, which includes Jumbo's life. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | The Wonderful Songs of Rodgers and Hart See more » |
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Box Office
Budget | $5,256,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The dubbing of Stephen Boyd's vocals is a lingering mystery in the annals of movie musicals. Various sources have credited the robust baritone to a studio singer named James Joyce, but Joyce's name is documented nowhere else in terms of film history, and his distinctive voice has been heard in no films before or since. Additionally, contract singers were extinct by 1962, so the mystery as to who dubbed Boyd's vocals remains a Holy Grail to film historians. Further, Columbia Records' original sound track album erroneously credited Boyd for the vocal performance, which only intensifies the mystery. See more » |
Goofs | Lulu somehow manages to come out of the cannon backwards - the opposite way to how she entered. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in 7 Nights to Remember (1966). See more » |
Soundtracks | Why Can't I? See more » |
Quotes |
Kitty Wonder:
[When fortune teller Lulu is reading her palm]
Do you really see somebody? Lulu: Yes! He's tall, dark... Kitty Wonder: ...and handsome? You are such a faker! Do you ever see someone short, fat and ugly? Lulu: Yep... in the mirror! See more » |