Elmer Elephant (1936): Cast & Plot
Elmer Elephant is a 1936 short animated comedy directed by Wilfred Jackson, starring Bernice Hansen as Tillie Tiger (voice) (uncredited), Clarence Nash and Pinto Colvig. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elmer Elephant About?
The premise of Elmer Elephant without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Elmer Elephant feels embarrassed about his long trunk and endures teasing from schoolyard bullies. Despite this, his affection for Tillie Tiger is returned, and the two share a sweet friendship. When a fire erupts at Tillie's tree‑house, Elmer bravely uses his trunk to rescue her, proving its worth.
Elmer Elephant Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cartoon elephant
- fire
- birthday party
- big nose
- rescue
- treehouse
- firefighting
- silly symphony
- humiliation
- cartoon tiger
- cartoon pelican
- cartoon monkey
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- cartoon giraffe
- blowing out a candle
- anthropomorphic fire
- anthropomorphic animal
- jimmy durante spoof
- picking a flower
- fire brigade
- cake
- bullying
- hippopotamus
- water
- mockery
- birthday
- giraffe
- pelican
- monkey
- tiger
- cartoon hippopotamus
- cartoon fox
- cartoon bear
- 2d animation
- hand drawn animation
- traditional animation
- animal character name in title
- 1930s
- surrealism
- 6 year old girl
- female tiger
- elmer elephant character
- 6 year old
- birthday girl
- anthropomorphic tiger
- tiger girl
- tillie tiger character
- girl's birthday party
- 6th birthday
- pretty girl
- cute girl
Elmer Elephant Cast & Characters
Bernice Hansen leads the cast as Tillie Tiger (voice) (uncredited), with Clarence Nash as Joey Hippo (voice) (uncredited) and Pinto Colvig. Directed by Wilfred Jackson.
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Director Wilfred Jackson
- Bernice Hansen as Tillie Tiger (voice) (uncredited)
- Clarence Nash as Joey Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
- Pinto Colvig
More from Wilfred Jackson
More films directed by Wilfred Jackson, best-rated first: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Cinderella and Dumbo.
Elmer Elephant Plot Summary
What happens in Elmer Elephant from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Elmer Elephant arrives in the yard below Tillie Tiger’s treehouse, where several other animal children are celebrating her birthday. He has a crush on her, and attempts to give her a bouquet of flowers, but Joey Hippo blows out the candles a bit too hard, splattering cake icing all over Elmer’s face. Tillie fusses over Elmer, cleans him up and accepts the flowers. She then goes into her treehouse to get something, telling Elmer to have fun at the party up until she returns.
Full summary
The whole story of Elmer Elephant, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Elmer Elephant?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Movies Like Elmer Elephant
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Uncle Elephant, Elmer’s Candid Camera and The Blue Elephant.
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Uncle Elephant 1991 -
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The Blue Elephant 2006 -
Elmer’s Pet Rabbit 1941 -
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Elmer Elephant FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Elmer Elephant, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elmer Elephant?
Elmer Elephant runs 8 minutes.
When was Elmer Elephant released?
Elmer Elephant was released on March 28, 1936.
Who directed Elmer Elephant?
Elmer Elephant was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
More films by Wilfred Jackson Who is in the cast of Elmer Elephant?
Elmer Elephant stars Bernice Hansen as Tillie Tiger (voice) (uncredited), Clarence Nash as Joey Hippo (voice) (uncredited) and Pinto Colvig.
Does Elmer Elephant have a post-credit scene?
No. Elmer Elephant has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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