Three Little Wolves

About Three Little Wolves

"Three Little Wolves" is a Silly Symphony short film which was released on April 18, 1936, by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by David Hand. The film is a playful retelling of the classic Three Little Pigs tale, where the Big Bad Wolf's sons try to capture the piglets.

Making/Production

This movie was produced by Walt Disney and directed by David Hand. David Hand was also one of the key animators on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The animation process was a collaborative effort of several skilled artists. The film was produced using Technicolor - a novel technology in animation at the time, thus giving the film its vibrant, colourful look.

Actors

• Pinto Colvig - played the voice of Practical Pig. He brought a distinctive gruff voice and humor to the character, making it distinct and memorable.
• Billy Bletcher - portrayed Big Bad Wolf. He made the character sound menacing yet funny at the same time.

Trivia/Interesting Facts

• The movie is the third of Walt Disney's 'Three Little Pigs' Silly Symphonies series.
• This was the last Disney short to be released by United Artists before switching to RKO Radio Pictures later in 1936.
• The Big Bad Wolf's sons, named by Disney as the Three Little Wolves, would later appear in other Disney shorts.

Awards

Unfortunately, "Three Little Wolves" did not win any known awards. However, its predecessor, "Three Little Pigs," won an Academy Award in 1933 for Best Animated Short Film.

Quotes

• "Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!" - Big Bad Wolf
• "I set off the alarms, my traps are baited, and my shotgun is loaded." - Practical Pig

Music, Soundtrack

• "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" - This song composed by Frank Churchill is used repeatedly in the film - a signature tune of the entire 'Three Little Pigs' series.