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The Wise Little Hen

NR19348mWilfred Jackson
IMDb 6.9

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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.

AnimationComedyFamilyMusic
Cartoon1930sShort FilmAnthropomorphic Animal

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What is The Wise Little Hen (1934) about?

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…

Who stars in The Wise Little Hen?

The Wise Little Hen stars Florence Gill (Wise Little Hen (voice) (uncredited)), Clarence Nash (Donald Duck / Peter Pig (voice) (uncredited)), Purv Pullen (Baby Chicks (voice) (uncredited)), Pinto Colvig (Peter Pig's Groaning Noises (voice) (uncredited)). The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson.

How long is The Wise Little Hen?

The Wise Little Hen has a runtime of 8 min and premiered in 1934. It is rated NR.

Is The Wise Little Hen worth watching?

The Wise Little Hen holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Animation, Comedy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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