Dumbo Quotes

Dumbo is a TV show that appeared on TV in 1970 . Dumbo stopped airing in 1970.

It features Walt Disney as producer, and Frank Churchill in charge of musical score.

Dumbo is distributed by RKO Pictures.

The cast includes: The Hall Johnson Choir as Crow #1, The Hall Johnson Choir as Crow #2, The Hall Johnson Choir as Crow #3, The Hall Johnson Choir as Crow #4, Sterling Holloway as Mr. Stork, Edward Brophy as Timothy Q. Mouse, Cliff Edwards as Jim Crow, Verna Felton as Elephant Matriarch, Dorothy Scott as Giddy, Sarah Selby as Prissy, Cliff Edwards as Crow, Margaret Wright as Casey Jr., Billy Bletcher as Clown, Malcolm Hutton as Skinny, Billy Bletcher as Clown #2, The Hall Johnson Choir as Chorus, and The Hall Johnson Choir as Crows.

Dumbo Quotes

Sarah Selby as Prissy

• (Ringmaster) "Ladies and gentlemen. We will now present for your entertainment the most stupendous, magnificent, super-colossal spectacle. On this tiny, little, insignificant ball, we will construct for you a pyramid. Not of wood, not of stone --"
• (Sarah Selby) "To hear him talk, you'd think he was going to do it."
• (Verna Felton) "The stuffed shirt."
• (Ringmaster) "-- pyramid, of ponderous, pulsating, pulchritudinous pachyderms. I give you the elephants."

• (Sarah Selby) "Girls, girls. Listen. Have I got a trunk full of dirt."

• (Sarah Selby) "Well, frankly, I wouldn't eat at the same bale of hay with him."

The Hall Johnson Choir as Crow #4

• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Well, looky here, looky here."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "My, my. Why, this is most irreg-lar."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Well, I just can't believe my eyes."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "They ain't dead, is they?"
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "No. Dead people don't snore -- or do they?"
• (Cliff Edwards) "Uh, what's all the ruckus? C'mon, step aside, brother."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Uh, what's cookin' 'round here? C'mon, what's the good news? What's fryin', boys?"
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Just look down there, brother."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "And prepare yourself for a shock."

• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Why, he flies just like an eagle."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Better than an airplane."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Brother, now I've seen everything."

• (Unnamed) "I can stand the sight of worms / And look at microscopic germs / But Technicolor pachyderms / Is really too much for me."
• (Unnamed) "I am not the type to faint / When things are odd or things are quaint / But seeing things you know that ain't / Can definitely give you an awful fright / What a sight."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Chase 'em away. Chase 'em away. / I'm afraid / Need your aid / Pink elephants on parade."

Edward Brophy as Timothy Q. Mouse

• (Edward Brophy) "Look at that house. Dumbo, you're standing on the threshold of success. Don't look down, it'll make you dizzy. Boy. Are they in for a surprise."
• (Edward Brophy) "Got the magic feather?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Good."

• (Edward Brophy) "That's a pretty strick slick. All right, let's see you blow a square one, pal."
• (Edward Brophy) "Say, that's very, very clever. Now blow a greaaaaaat big one."
• (Edward Brophy) "That's a pretty stri -- Hey."
• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo."
• (Edward Brophy) "You see what I see?"

• (Edward Brophy) "Climax? -- climax. Dumbo, you're a climax. I'll be back in a minute, I'm gonna take care of your future."

• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo. C'mon, fly. Open them ears. The magic feather was just a gag. You can fly. Honest, you can. Hey, open 'em up. Hurryyyyyyy."
• (Edward Brophy) "Whee. We did it. We did it. Let's show 'em, Dumbo. Power dive."

• (Edward Brophy) "See? They're drinkin' a toast to ya. Yeah, you're a big hit."
• (Edward Brophy) "Oh my, uh; You're terrific. Why, you're colossal, stupendous. C'mon, alley-oop. I'd better wash behind your ears."
• (Edward Brophy) "Ya oughta be proud. You're a; success."

• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo, I knew you could do it. Wait'll we get to the big town."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Boy, them city folks is sure in for a surprise."

• (Edward Brophy) "Ohhhhhhhh. All those pink elephants."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Ah. Pink elephants? Mm-mmm."
• (Edward Brophy) "What's so funny? What're you boys doin' down here, anyway?"
• (Cliff Edwards) "What're we doing down here? Well, hear him talk."
• (Edward Brophy) "Ah, fly up a tree where you belong."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Now look here, Brother Rat --"
• (Edward Brophy) "Brother Rat? Now listen. I ain't your brother, and I ain't no rat, see?"
• (Cliff Edwards) "Uh-uh. And I suppose you and no elephant ain't up in no tree, either."
• (Edward Brophy) "No. No, me in no tree and I'm no -- What? Tree?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo."
• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo. Wake up. Wake up, Dumbo."
• (Edward Brophy) "Don't look now, but I think we're up in a tree."

• (Edward Brophy) "You're makin' history."

• (Edward Brophy) "Oh, right over there. Cozy little place, ain't it?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Mrs. Jumbo. I hope she's in."
• (Edward Brophy) "Someone to see ya."

• (Edward Brophy) "You know? Your ma ain't crazy. She's just broken-hearted. And it ain't nobody's fault you got them big ears."
• (Edward Brophy) "Oh boy, I stepped in it that time."
• (Edward Brophy) "Aw gee, Dumbo, I think your ears are beautiful."
• (Edward Brophy) "Sure. As a matter of fact, I think they're very decorative."
• (Edward Brophy) "You know, lots of people with big ears are famous."

• (Edward Brophy) "Huh. A guy can't eat in peace."
• (Edward Brophy) "Gab, gab, gab. They're always gossipin'."

• (Edward Brophy) "Balloonies."
• (Edward Brophy) "Hiya, George."

• (Edward Brophy) "How do ya like that? They're givin' him the cold shoulder. Poor little guy. There he goes, without a friend in the world. Nobody to turn to."
• (Edward Brophy) "Ah, I'll do somethin' about this."
• (Edward Brophy) "So you like pickin' on little guys, huh? Well, why don't you pick on me?"
• (Verna Felton) "Don't."
• (Edward Brophy) "A proud race. Overstuffed hay bags."
• (Edward Brophy) "Boo."
• (Edward Brophy) "They're still afraid of a mouse. Oh-ho, boy. Wait'll I tell the little guy."

• (Edward Brophy) "All we gotta do is build an act. Make ya a star. A headliner. Dumbo the Gr-eat."
• (Edward Brophy) "Uh-oh; the Great what?"

• (Edward Brophy) "Listen, little fella: we may have had a lot of hard luck up till now, but you and me'll do big things together. Hold your breath."
• (Edward Brophy) "Why, your mother'll be so proud of ya, I'll be proud of you, too. The whole coicus'll be proud of ya. Now, whaddaya think of that? Swallow it."
• (Edward Brophy) "Ha-ha, they won't keep us down."
• (Edward Brophy) "Oh, I guess you had a little one left over. Dumbo, we'll bounce back so hard --"
• (Edward Brophy) "Hey, whatsa matter with ya?"
• (Edward Brophy) "What kinda water is this, anyhow?"

• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo, look what I've got for ya."
• (Edward Brophy) "Ah-ah-ah-ah, you have to come out foist."

• (Edward Brophy) "What's the matter with his ears? I don't see nothin' wrong with 'em. I think they're cute."

• (Edward Brophy) "Now I wonder how we ever got up in that tree, anyway?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Now, let's see; elephants can't climb trees, can they? Nah, nah, that's ridiculous. Would they jump up? Mm-mmm. Too high."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Hey there, son. Maybe y'all flew up."
• (Edward Brophy) "Maybe we flew up. Yeah, maybe we --"
• (Edward Brophy) "That's it. Dumbo. You flew. Boy, am I stupid. Why didn't I think of this before? Your ears. Just look at 'em, Dumbo. Why, they're poifect wings. The very things that held ya down are gonna carry ya up, and up, and up."
• (Edward Brophy) "I can see it all now --"
• (Edward Brophy) ""Dumbo. The ninth wonder of the universe. The world's only flyin' elephant.""

• (Edward Brophy) "I know how you feel, Dumbo, but you'll hafta pull yourself together. What would your mother think of ya, if she saw you cryin' like this? Remember, you come from a proud race. Why, you're a -- a pachydoim, and pachydoims don't cry. What'll cryin' get ya anyhow? Nuttin' but the hiccups."
• (Edward Brophy) "There, ya see?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Well; ain't nuttin' a little water won't cure."
• (Edward Brophy) "Ups-a-daisy. We'll get ya fixed up in a jiffy."
• (Edward Brophy) "Come on."

• (Edward Brophy) "You know, Dumbo, we'd better get an idea. Not just any idea. Somethin' colossal. Like uh --"
• (Ringmaster) "Have I got an idea. What an idea."
• (Edward Brophy) "Huh. He never had an idea in his life."
• (Ringmaster) "Just visualize: One elephant climbs up on top of another elephant, until finally, all seventeen elephants have constructed an enormous pyramid of pachyderms. I step out. I blow the whistle. The trumpets are trumpeting --"
• (Edward Brophy) "Yeah."
• (Ringmaster) "And now, comes the climax."
• (Joe) "Yeah, what is the climax?"
• (Ringmaster) "I don't know."
• (Edward Brophy) "I knew he never had nothin'."
• (Ringmaster) "Maybe it comes to me in a vision while I dream. Good night, Joe."
• (Joe) "Good night, boss."

• (Edward Brophy) "Whew. That was a close one. They're almost ready now, Dumbo. Don't forget to wave that flag."
• (Edward Brophy) "Okay, okay, don't wave it no more, I saw ya. Now look, all you'll hafta do is run out, see? And jump on the springboard."
• (Edward Brophy) "All right, now show me just how you'll do it."
• (Edward Brophy) "That's it. Attaboy. That's the stuff. C'mon."
• (Edward Brophy) "Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Dumbo. Oh, those ears. We'd better do somethin', quick."

• (Edward Brophy) "You all oughta be ashamed of yourselves. A bunch of big guys like you, pickin' on a poor little orphan like him. Suppose you was torn away from your mother when you was just a baby. Nobody to tuck you in at nights. No warm, soft, caressin' trunk to snuggle inta. How would you like being left out alone, in a cold, cruel, heartless woild? And why? I ask ya, why? Just because he's got those big ears, they call him a freak. The laughing stock of the circus. And when his mother tried to protect him, they threw her into the clink. And on top of that, they made him a clown. Socially he's washed up. Aw, but what's the use of talkin' to you cold-hearted boids? Go ahead. Have your fun. Laugh at him. Kick him now that he's down. Go on. We don't care."

• (Edward Brophy) "Where is he? Oh."
• (Edward Brophy) "Hey Dumbo, you can come out now."
• (Edward Brophy) "Golly. Must have scared him too. But look, Dumbo, I'm your friend. Come on out, won't ya?"
• (Edward Brophy) "You're not really afraid of little me, are ya?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Ya are?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Must have overdid it in there, don't know my own strength sometimes."

• (Edward Brophy) "I -- am the voice of your subconscious mind. Your inspiration. Nowwwwwwww; concentrate."
• (Edward Brophy) "Remember? Your pyramid of elephants are standin' in the ring, waitin' for a climax."
• (Ringmaster) "Climax --"
• (Edward Brophy) "You are now getting that climax."
• (Ringmaster) "Climax --"
• (Edward Brophy) "How's the reception? Comin' through okay?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Good."
• (Edward Brophy) "Suddenly, from the sidelines, comes your climax."
• (Ringmaster) "Climax --"
• (Edward Brophy) "Gallopin' across the arena."
• (Ringmaster) "Arena --"
• (Edward Brophy) "He jumps from a springboard, to a platform, at the very pinnacle of your pyramid, and he waves a flag, for a glorious finish."
• (Ringmaster) "Finish?"
• (Edward Brophy) "And who is your climax? The little elephant with the big ears. The world's mightiest midget mastodon: Dumbo."
• (Ringmaster) "What?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo."
• (Ringmaster) "Dumbo."
• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo."
• (Ringmaster) "Dumbo."
• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo."
• (Ringmaster) "Dumbo. I got it. I got it."

• (Edward Brophy) "Go on. Get goin'. Whatsa matter wit'cha? Dumbo, that's your cue. You're on, Dumbo."

Billy Bletcher as Clown #2

(We don't have any quotes for this character)

Verna Felton as Elephant Matriarch

• (Ringmaster) "Ladies and gentlemen, you have now seen the impossible accomplished in front of your faces. Seven jungle giants, each weighing not one ounce less than 4,500 pounds."
• (Verna Felton) "That windbag. Why doesn't he come to the point?"
• (Ringmaster) "And now, I present to you the world's smallest little elephant, who will spring from this springboard in one spring to the top of the pyramid, waving his little flag for the grand climax. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you -- Dumbo."

• (Verna Felton) "Out of my way, assassin."

• (Verna Felton) "Oh, I never thought I'd live to see the big top fall."
• (Dorothy Scott) "Because of that Dumbo, I never can show my face there again."
• (Fidgity Elephant) "Oh, look at my beautiful tail."
• (Verna Felton) "I just like to spank the daylights out of him, I --"
• (Sarah Selby) "Oh, that won't be necessary, dearie. They fixed him good."
• (Verna Felton) "What do you mean?"
• (Dorothy Scott) "What did they do?"
• (Fidgity Elephant) "Did they beat him?"
• (Dorothy Scott) "What is it, Darling?"
• (Fidgity Elephant) "Tell us."
• (Verna Felton) "Come, come, I demand to know."
• (Sarah Selby) "Oh, well -- they've gone and made him -- oh, dear, I just can't say it."
• (Verna Felton) "Out with it."
• (Sarah Selby) "Made him a clown."
• (Fidgity Elephant) "A clown?"
• (Dorothy Scott) "No."
• (Sarah Selby) "Yes."
• (Verna Felton) "Oh, the shame of it. Let us take the solemn vow."
• (Verna Felton) "From now on, he is no longer an elephant."

• (Verna Felton) "Take your foot out of my eye -- clumsy ox."

Dorothy Scott as Giddy

• (Dorothy Scott) "Gaining a little weight, aren't you, honey?"
• (Sarah Selby) "You're no cream puff yourself, dearie."
• (Verna Felton) "Quiet up there. Tend to your work, girls."

• (Fidgity Elephant) "Can you bear it? When she doused the ringmaster, I just thought I'd die."
• (Dorothy Scott) "Well personally, I think she went a bit too far."
• (Verna Felton) "After all, one musn't forget one is a lady."
• (Fidgity Elephant) "Oh, you're right, dear."
• (Dorothy Scott) "Oh, well, I suppose that's mother love."

Cliff Edwards as Jim Crow

• (Cliff Edwards) "I seen a peanut stand /And heard a rubber band /I've seen a needle that winked its eye / But I been done seen about everything / When I see an elephant fly."

• (Cliff Edwards) "Ha. Well, hush my beak."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Go ahead. Wake 'em up, brother."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Yeah, find out what they're doin' up here."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "Yeah."
• (The Hall Johnson Choir) "And ask 'em what they want."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Okay boys, leave it to me."

• (Cliff Edwards) "Hey brother, now wa-wa-wait a minute. You don't hafta leave feelin' like that. We done seen the light. You boys is okay."
• (Edward Brophy) "Please. You've done enough."
• (Cliff Edwards) "But we's all fixin' to 'hep ya. Ain't that the truth, boys?"
• (Cliff Edwards) "You wanna make the elephant fly, don't ya? Well, you gotta use a lot of 'chology. You know, psy -chology. Now here's what you do. First, you'll uh --"
• (Cliff Edwards) "And then right after that, you'll uh --"
• (Cliff Edwards) "Use the magic feather. Catch on?"
• (Edward Brophy) "The magic feather?"
• (Edward Brophy) "Yeah. I gotcha."
• (Edward Brophy) "Dumbo. Look. Have I got it. The magic feather. Now you can fly."

• (Cliff Edwards) "Boy, I wish I'd have got his autograph."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Here, man, I've got his autograph."
• (Cliff Edwards) "Well, so long, glamour boy."

Sterling Holloway as Mr. Stork

• (Sterling Holloway) "Here is a baby with eyes of blue, straight from heaven, right to you. Or; straight from heaven up above, here is a baby for you to love."

• (Sterling Holloway) "Oh, one moment, please. This is still part of the service."
• (Sterling Holloway) "Happy birthday to you / Happy birthday to you / Happy birthday, dear -- uh-dear -- Dear me, what's his name?"
• (Mrs. Jumbo) "Jumbo -- Junior."
• (Sterling Holloway) "Oh, Jumbo Jr. Right, Jumbo Jr."
• (Sterling Holloway) "Happy birthday, dear Jumbo Jr. / Happy birthday -- to-hooo-oooo --"
• (Sterling Holloway) "-- yooooooooooooooou."

Margaret Wright as Casey Jr.

• (Ringmaster) "All aboard. All aboard."
• (Margaret Wright) "All aboard. Let's go."

• (Margaret Wright) "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I -- Think -- I -- Can -- I"
• (Margaret Wright) "Thought I could. I thought I could. I thought I could. Woo-hoo."

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