Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)

Jump for joy it's Jumbo!

The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.

Date of release
1962-12-06
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (21)
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
Director
Charles Walters

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Billy Rose's Jumbo is a 1962 American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante and Martha Raye. An adaptation of the stage musical Jumbo produced by Billy Rose, the film was directed by Charles Walters, written by Sidney Sheldon and features Busby Berkeley's choreography. It was nominated for an Academy Award for the adaptation of its Rodgers and Hart score.

Production

MGM bought the rights to the musical soon after it reached the stage. In 1947, Charles Walters requested to direct the film, and the studio agreed. In 1950, it was announced Arthur Freed would produce and Howard Keel and Jimmy Durante would star. However, production was delayed for many years because of litigation.

Busby Berkeley emerged from retirement to work on the film, which was his last.

In May 1962, the film's cost was reported as $4.8 million.

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