The Big Bad Wolf

About The Big Bad Wolf

"The Big Bad Wolf" is a delightful animated adventure from 1934. Ignoring Practical Pig's advice, Red Riding Hood, Fiddler Pig, and Fifer Pig decide to take a shortcut through the forest to reach Grandmother's house. Their journey becomes thrilling as they cross paths with the Big Bad Wolf, who deceives them by disguising himself as Goldilocks the Fairy Queen. After narrowly escaping the wolf's clutches, Red Riding Hood finds that the wolf has reached Grandmother's house first! Luckily, The Three Little Pigs come to their rescue, and once again, the wolf is defeated.

Making/Production

Produced by Walt Disney, "The Big Bad Wolf" is part of the Silly Symphonies series. The animation is classic Disney, blending humor with an engaging, exciting storyline. The director, Burt Gillett along with a skilled team of animators brought the classic tale of Red Riding Hood blended with The Three Little Pigs to life in an innovative manner.

Actors

• Billy Bletcher: Took on the menacing voice of the Big Bad Wolf, delivering wonderful voice work that added depth to the wolf's character.
• Sara Berner: Brought Red Riding Hood to life, her expressive voice acting made the character relatable and endearing to the audience.
• Dorothy Compton and Mary Moder: Voiced Fifer Pig and Fiddler Pig, creating a lively and jovial feel in their performances.
• Pinto Colvig: Provided the practical voice of Practical Pig, aligning perfectly with his character.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• The film is one of the sequels of The Three Little Pigs that was made due to its unexpected popularity.
• The Big Bad Wolf's disguise as Goldilocks alludes to another classic fairy tale, adding layer to the storyline.
• Practical Pig, Fiddler Pig, and Fifer Pig's character archetypes of 'the wise one', 'the neutral one' and 'the foolish one' respectively, were established in this movie.

Quotes

• "I'm the Big Bad Wolf, they're afraid!" - Big Bad Wolf
• "If you want to see grandmother's house, you've got to stay on the path." - Practical Pig
• "We showed that old wolf, didn't we!" - Fifer Pig

Music, Soundtrack

• Frank Churchill and Larry Morey are behind the lively score of the film. Classics like "Who's Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf" were reprised in this sequel, carrying forward the musical legacy of The Three Little Pigs.
• Apart from the film's original score, traditional melodies were also incorporated to aid in storytelling.