Hugo the Hippo
| Hugo the Hippo | |
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North American theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William Feigenbaum József Gémes (Animation) |
| Written by | Thomas Baum William Feigenbaum József Szalóky |
| Produced by | Robert Halmi Sr. |
| Starring | English version: Robert Morley Paul Lynde Jesse Emmett Ronnie Cox |
| Narrated by | English version: Burl Ives |
| Edited by | Sid Cooper Magda Hap Mária Kern |
| Music by | Burt Keyes Robert Larimer |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes (Hungary) 91 minutes (U.S.) |
| Countries | Hungary United States |
| Languages | Hungarian English |
| Budget | US$1 million |
Hugo the Hippo (Hungarian: Hugó, a víziló) is a 1975 animated film produced by the Pannónia Filmstúdió of Hungary and co-produced in the United States by Brut Productions, a division of French perfume company Faberge. It was released in Hungary in 1975 and in the United States in 1976 by 20th Century Fox (as its first animated feature film distribution). The film was directed by William Feigenbaum and József Gémes (who directed the animation).