The Wise Little Hen
Seen it?1934 | 8 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
Join Donald Duck in his debut in the classic animated short The Wise Little Hen. The Little Hen is planting corn and would like to have help from Peter Pig and Donald Duck, but they refuse stating they each have a "tummy ache." When it comes time to harvest the corn, Peter Pig and Donald still refuse to help the Hen, so she and her chicks do the harvest by themselves. Finally, the hen cooks the corn and offers some to Donald and Peter Pig, but when they look more carefully they discover a surprise.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wilfred Jackson
- Florence GillWise Little Hen (voice) (uncredited)
- Clarence NashDonald Duck / Peter Pig (voice) (uncredited)
- Purv PullenBaby Chicks (voice) (uncredited)
- Pinto ColvigPeter Pig's Groaning Noises (voice) (uncredited)