Horton Hatches the Egg

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Horton Hatches the Egg

1942

0h 10m

6.5(31 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Horton the elephant agrees to watch over lazy Maisie bird's egg while she vacations. Much later, after...

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5 members

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Kent Rogers

Horton / Peter Lorre Fish (voice) (uncredited)

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Sara Berner

Maysie / Baby (voice) (uncredited)

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Mel Blanc

Mouse / Hunters / Audience Member (voice) (uncredited)

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Frank Graham

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Directing

Robert Clampett

Various (voice) (uncredited)

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