02 May 1913 Comedy, Family 9 mins
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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Louis Feuillade Director
Tiny Tim and the Adventures of His Elephant Trailer
France 02 May 1913
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