Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant
1913-05-02 · 9 min · ★ 6.5
Bout de Zan is a young boy by description and a petty thief by vocation. In this short, he does indeed steal an elephant from a circus, parading it around town and using it to beg for money. Due to their rambunctiousness, Bout de Zan and the elephant (!) need saving from the authorities.
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- Directors
- Louis Feuillade
- Production companies
- Gaumont
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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René PoyenBout-de-Zan
Jeanne Saint-BonnetMaid
Renée CarlCharitable ladyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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