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Horton Hatches the Egg

1942 · 10 min

A brisk, playful cartoon that charms with its earnest elephant and lively slapstick, leaving a warm, satisfying glow.

Directed by
Robert Clampett
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Overview
Horton the elephant agrees to watch over lazy Maisie bird's egg while she vacations. Much later, after...

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Directed by
Robert Clampett
Genres
Animation, Comedy
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • parenthood
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • family
Places
  • wilderness
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism1
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Genres
animation, comedy
Directed by
Robert Clampett
Starring
Kent Rogers, Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Frank Graham, Robert Clampett
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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