Hello Elephant (1952)
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) 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.
Director:
Gianni Franciolini
Writers:
Cesare Zavattini, Suso Cecchi d'Amico.
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Vittorio De Sica as Carlo Caretti |
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María Mercader as Mario Caretti |
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Nando Bruno as signor Venturi |
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Sabu as Sultan of Nagore |
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Gisella Sofio as |
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Michele Sakara as |
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Ciro Berardi as |
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Giuseppe Chinnici as |
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Antonio Nicotra as |
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Sofi Fort as |
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Teresa Fimiani as |
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Pasquale De Filippo as |
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Piero Mastrocinque as |
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Virgilio Antico as |
| Writing | Cesare Zavattini | Story |
| Writing | Cesare Zavattini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Suso Cecchi d'Amico | Story |
| Writing | Suso Cecchi d'Amico | Screenplay |
| Directing | Luisa Alessandri | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Franco Montemurro | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Piero Gherardi | Production Design |
| Camera | Alberto Fusi | Camera Operator |
| Production | Roberto Moretti | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Pasquale Misiano | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Alfredo Palmieri | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Ennio Guarnieri | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Oscar Di Santo | Sound |
| Editing | Marcella Benvenuti | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Angelo Pennoni | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Alessandro Cicognini | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Nino Misiano | Production Manager |
| Production | Angelo Rizzoli | Producer |
| Directing | Gianni Franciolini | Director |
| Production | Vittorio De Sica | Producer |
| Camera | Anchise Brizzi | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Eraldo Da Roma | Editor |
