Dumbo Is the Shortest Disney Movie
Most of Disney’s animated features are not that long. After all, can you expect your kid to sit through a three-hour-long movie? And yet, Dumbo takes things to another level. Clocking in at just over an hour, Dumbo has a 64-minute runtime, which is crazy.
Executives advised Walt Disney to make the movie longer, but he responded, “You can stretch a story just so far, and after that, it won’t hold together.” This brevity in Dumbo’s runtime showcases Disney’s commitment to concise storytelling, proving that a well-crafted narrative doesn’t necessarily require an extended duration to captivate audiences and convey its message effectively.
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