The Passengers of Ursa Major (1943)
Overview
A futuristic cruise ship with a crew of robots is ready to take its first flight. A boy follows his curious dog on board of the ship, but then the ship takes off. The robots sees the boy as a blind passenger and try to get him off the flying ship.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.556 |
Directed By
Paul Grimault
Crew
Victor Hugo
Paul Grimault
Paul Grimault
Maurice Blondeau
Henri Lacam
Jean Vimenet
Gabriel Allignet
Émile Savitry
Georges Juillet
Jacques Asséo
G. Tassel
Maurice Blondeau
Paul Grimault
Jean Wiener
Léon Dupont
Marcel Reychman
Jacques Gadoin
Roger Desormière
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