Elmer Elephant

Elmer Elephant

An elephant is ashamed of his trunk until he saves his friend with it.

Directed by Wilfred Jackson

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19368 min6.3 / 10

A charming, early Disney short about an insecure young elephant who discovers his self-worth through love and heroism, wrapped in warmth and gentle humor.

Little Elmer Elephant has a crush on Tillie Tiger and his affection is reciprocated. Trouble is, the pint-sized pachyderm is beset by bullies who ridicule his trunk and make his life miserable. Then a conflagration breaks out at Tillie's tree house.

Questions people ask

  • Does Elmer Elephant end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Elmer Elephant easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Elmer Elephant scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Elmer Elephant violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Elmer Elephant sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Elmer Elephant

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Elmer Elephant

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Elmer Elephant, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Elmer Elephant, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Elmer Elephant, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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