Question 1

How did story men get Walt Disney interested in making Dumbo?

Accepted Answer

Story men Joe Grant and Dick Huemer wrote the film as installments left on Walt's desk every morning until he became excited about it.

Question 2

What makes Dumbo unique among Disney animated feature protagonists?

Accepted Answer

Dumbo is the first and only Disney animated feature protagonist with no spoken dialogue.

Question 3

Why was Dumbo produced on a tight budget compared to other Disney films?

Accepted Answer

Walt Disney needed revenue after expensive failures of Pinocchio and Fantasia, making Dumbo the least expensive Disney animated feature at $813,000.

Question 4

What 1941 audience reference is in Timothy's line about big ears?

Accepted Answer

Timothy's line 'Lots of people with big ears are famous!' was recognized by 1941 audiences as a reference to Clark Gable.

Question 5

Which major film festival featured Dumbo in 1947?

Accepted Answer

Dumbo was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1947.

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