Dumbo is a 1941 American animated musical comedy-drama fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, and illustrated by Helen Durney for the prototype of a novelty toy ("Roll-a-Book").

Plot

In Florida, while a large circus spends the off-season in its winter grounds, a flock of white storks delivers many babies to the animals. One elephant, Mrs. Jumbo, does not receive her baby, and keeps scanning the sky in hope. The next spring, the circus loads up its train, Casey Jr., and sets out on a new tour. A belated stork catches up with the train and drops off the expected baby elephant, Jumbo Jr. The other elephants are initially delighted, until the baby sneezes and reveals far-oversized ears; they then mockingly nickname him "Dumbo". Mrs. Jumbo shows her baby great care and love, defending him from the others' abuse.

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