Question 1

How was 'Bimbo the Great' marketed in the United States?

Accepted Answer

In the US, the poster and promotional material made it appear as if Bimbo was a gigantic elephant, though in the film Bimbo is a trapeze artist.

Question 2

Which films were paired together in a double feature by Joseph E. Levine?

Accepted Answer

Joseph E. Levine packaged 'Bimbo the Great' with Karel Zeman's 'Invention for Destruction' (retitled 'The Fabulous World of Jules Verne') as a double feature.

Question 3

What was the misleading 'Circuscope' claim about this film?

Accepted Answer

Some US promotional material claimed the film was in 'Circuscope,' but it was not shot in any anamorphic widescreen process.

Question 4

When was the double feature of 'Bimbo the Great' and 'The Fabulous World of Jules Verne' released in the US?

Accepted Answer

The double feature was not released in the United States until 1961, though both films were released in their native countries in 1958.

Question 5

Who directed the 1958 West German circus drama 'Bimbo the Great'?

Accepted Answer

The film was directed by Harald Philipp.

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