Disney's newest animated feature film, Dumbo (directed by Ben Sharpsteen) world premieres at the Broadway Theater in New York City. Walt Disney, his wife Lillian, and a handful of his staff are in attendance. The fourth of Walt Disney's animated feature films, it is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and illustrated by Harold Pearl. Ridiculed because of his enormous ears, a young circus elephant is assisted by a mouse to achieve his full potential. The 64-minute film, released by RKO Pictures, will win the Oscar for Best Score for a Musical Film and "Baby Mine" (the song that plays during Dumbo's visit to his mother's cell) will be nominated for Best Song.
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