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Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant (1913): Cast

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Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant is a 1913 short family comedy directed by Louis Feuillade, starring Renée Carl as Charitable lady, René Poyen and Jeanne Saint-Bonnet. It runs 9 minutes.

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Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant (1913) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Director
Louis Feuillade
Genres
Family , Comedy
Studio
Gaumont
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant About?

The premise of Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant without spoilers.

A mischievous youngster, Bout de Zan, lives by petty thievery. In this short film he audaciously absconds with an elephant from a traveling circus, drags the massive animal through the streets, and uses the spectacle to solicit donations. Their chaotic antics eventually attract the police, forcing a rescue.

Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant Themes & Keywords

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  • elephant
  • baby elephant
  • elephant trunk
  • trained elephant
  • trained animal
  • bowler hat
  • pretending to be blind
  • beggar
  • begging
  • animal that acts human
  • animal in title
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant Cast & Characters

Renée Carl leads the cast as Charitable lady, with René Poyen as Bout-de-Zan and Jeanne Saint-Bonnet as Maid. Directed by Louis Feuillade; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Louis Feuillade

More films directed by Louis Feuillade: Pierrot, Pierrette, Le Gamin de Paris, Parisette and Barrabas.

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Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant Also Known As

Also known as “Tiny Tim and the Adventures of His Elephant”.

Also known as
  • Tiny Tim and the Adventures of His Elephant

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Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant?

Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant runs 9 minutes.

When was Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant released?

Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant was released on May 2, 1913.

Who directed Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant?

Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant was directed by Louis Feuillade.

More films by Louis Feuillade

Who is in the cast of Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant?

Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant stars Renée Carl as Charitable lady, René Poyen as Bout-de-Zan and Jeanne Saint-Bonnet as Maid, among 4 credited actors.

Does Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant have a post-credit scene?

No. Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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