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* The character that would become Elmer Fudd would appear as a recurring gag character in several Warner Bros. shorts after this. He wasn't referred to by name until the [[1938]] short ''[[A Feud There Was]]'', in which it was displayed on motor scooter. | * The character that would become Elmer Fudd would appear as a recurring gag character in several Warner Bros. shorts after this. He wasn't referred to by name within the shorts until the [[1938]] short ''[[A Feud There Was]]'', in which it was displayed on motor scooter; his first name was actually mentioned in a lobby card for ''[[The Isle of Pingo Pongo]]'', an earlier short also from 1938. | ||
** Furthermore, Elmer's prototypical appearances would | ** Furthermore, Elmer's prototypical appearances would be confused by some sources with a minor character named [[Egghead]], who debuted in ''[[Egghead Rides Again]]''; released a few months earlier than this short on [[July 17]]. | ||
** Elmer would later evolve into his official iteration for the [[1940]] short ''[[Elmer's Candid Camera]]''. | ** Elmer would later evolve into his official iteration for the [[1940]] short ''[[Elmer's Candid Camera]]''. | ||
* The Little Red Riding Hood tale would be referenced and parodied on numerous occasions in both the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' shorts, and the''[[Looney Tunes (franchise)|Looney Tunes]]'' franchise to an extent. | * The Little Red Riding Hood tale would be referenced and parodied on numerous occasions in both the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' shorts, and the ''[[Looney Tunes (franchise)|Looney Tunes]]'' franchise to an extent. | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:40, 24 May 2024
| Little Red Walking Hood | |
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| Production company | Leon Schlesinger |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | November 6, 1937 |
| Run time | 7:43 |
| Starring | Tedd Pierce Mel Blanc Elvia Allman |
| Producer(s) | Leon Schlesinger |
| Music composed by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Story by | Cal Howard |
| Animation | Robert McKimson |
| Director(s) | Fred Avery |
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Little Red Walking Hood is the one hundred and first Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on November 6, 1937. It was written by Cal Howard, produced by Leon Schlesinger and directed by Tex Avery.
The Big Bad Wolf is a city slicker who attempts to lure Little Red Riding Hood. After her rejection, the wolf prompts to visit at her grandmother's house and disguise in her nightgown.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Big Bad Wolf: Hey, bud! Just a minute, bud! Now who the heck are you?
Elmer: Who, me? Oh-ho! I'm the hero of this picture! Ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha-ha-ha!
Characters
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- City
- Grandma's house
- United States
Objects
Vehicles
- Wolf's car
Production
Development
Filming
It was copyrighted in 1937 (MCMXXXVII).
Music
The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: November 6, 1937 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- This short is a spoof of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale.
- The MPAA certificate number is 3733.
- Red's personality is a spoof of actress Katharine Hepburn.
Errors
Everlasting influence
- The character that would become Elmer Fudd would appear as a recurring gag character in several Warner Bros. shorts after this. He wasn't referred to by name within the shorts until the 1938 short A Feud There Was, in which it was displayed on motor scooter; his first name was actually mentioned in a lobby card for The Isle of Pingo Pongo, an earlier short also from 1938.
- Furthermore, Elmer's prototypical appearances would be confused by some sources with a minor character named Egghead, who debuted in Egghead Rides Again; released a few months earlier than this short on July 17.
- Elmer would later evolve into his official iteration for the 1940 short Elmer's Candid Camera.
- The Little Red Riding Hood tale would be referenced and parodied on numerous occasions in both the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts, and the Looney Tunes franchise to an extent.
Home availability
- In the United States:
