The Greeneyed Elephant
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The Greeneyed Elephant is a 1960
Danish
family film
directed by Peter Guildbrassen and starring Dirch Passer
. The story revolves around two aspiring actresses who stumble upon an ancient Aztec sculpture of an elephant that has the power to switch both of their bodies. Little do they know their best friend can control the powers of the elephant, thus sending the two girls into a world of role reversals.
, it is the oldest film in the Troma library.
1960 in film
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
family film
Family film
A family film is a film genre that is designed to appeal to a variety of age groups and, thus, families.In December 2005, Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came first in a poll of the 100 Greatest Family Films. The genre today generates billions of dollars per annum.Family...
directed by Peter Guildbrassen and starring Dirch Passer
Dirch Passer
Dirch Hartvig Passer was a celebrated Danish actor. He was greatly renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 movies, one of Denmark's most prolific actors....
. The story revolves around two aspiring actresses who stumble upon an ancient Aztec sculpture of an elephant that has the power to switch both of their bodies. Little do they know their best friend can control the powers of the elephant, thus sending the two girls into a world of role reversals.
, it is the oldest film in the Troma library.
Cast
- Dirch PasserDirch PasserDirch Hartvig Passer was a celebrated Danish actor. He was greatly renowned for his improvisational skills and, with a filmography comprising 90 movies, one of Denmark's most prolific actors....
- Dennis - Naura HaydenNaura HaydenNaura Hayden, originally Norah Helene Hayden is an author , who has worked in entertainment also as Nora Hayden and in modeling as Helene Hayden and is the daughter of Los Angeles Times reporter John Hayden and his wife...
- Sally Fitzpatrik - Delphi LawrenceDelphi LawrenceDelphi Lawrence was an English actress.She was educated in Slough at Halidon House School and lived in Colnbrook. Of Hungarian ancestry, Lawrence trained as a concert pianist before becoming an actress. She made her first film in 1952 and over the next decade established a following in British films...
- Lisa - Ove SprogøeOve SprogøeOve Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen was a Danish actor. Born in Odense, his parents were Arthur and Inger Sprogøe. He married Eva Rasmussen in 1945, with whom he had three children. One of these is actor Henning Sprogøe....
- Tolderen - Bjørn Watt-BoolsenBjørn Watt-BoolsenBjørn Watt-Boolsen was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1943 and 1998.He was born in Rudkøbing, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:* The Red Meadows...
- Tom - Kirsten PasserKirsten PasserKirsten Passer is a Danish film actress. She appeared in 29 films between 1955 and 1976.She was born in Nårup, Denmark. She is the sister of Danish actor Dirch Passer.-Filmography:* Brand-Børge rykker ud...
- Mrs. Kelly - Phil Baker - Arthur Croft
- Avi SagildAvi SagildAvi Sagild was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 21 films between 1958 and 1993.She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:...
- Sekretær - Grethe SønckGrethe SønckGrethe Sønck was a Danish actress and singer.Sønck was born in Hjerm, located outside Struer, she was originally named Grethe Ingeborg Nielsen Hald, but changed name toSønck in 1968...
- Sangerinde - Peer GuldbrandsenPeer GuldbrandsenPeer Guldbrandsen was a Danish screenwriter, actor, film director and producer. He wrote for 42 films between 1940 and 1976...
- Instruktøren / fortælleren (voice) (uncredited) - Gitte Müller - Scriptgirl (uncredited)