

Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) visits Italy, is assisted by the teacher and gives De Sica a baby elephant as a reward. This upsets the landlord, Nando Bruno, the other tenants, and the neighborhood. He takes the elephant away but, like Lassie, it comes home.
The original title is "Buongiorno, elefante!" (IT).
The runtime is 83 minutes (1h 23m).
The film was directed by Gianni Franciolini.
The screenplay was written by Cesare Zavattini and Suso Cecchi d'Amico.
The score was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.
Cinematography was handled by Anchise Brizzi.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0043986.

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