The Turn-Tale Wolf (1952)

Director:

Robert McKimson

Writer:

Tedd Pierce (story)

Release Date:

28 June 1952 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Short | Comedy

Plot:

The Big Bad Wolf's proper little nephew has learned at school that his uncle was the fiend who blew...

Plot Keywords:

Pig | Big Bad Wolf | Three Little Pigs | Flashback | Surrealism

Cast

Mel Blanc

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Big Bad Wolf / Wolf's Son / Three Little Pigs / Caterpiller (voice)

Runtime:

7 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #14927)

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Movie Connections:

References Rabbit Punch (1948)

Soundtrack:

Upidee

'Big Bad' Tells HIS Version Of The 'Three Little Pigs'

"Now wait a minute, kid. I never done nuttin' of the kind. It was a bum rap!"

That's "Uncle Big Bad" reacting to his little nephew, who comes home from school all upset because they read the "The Three Little Pigs" in the school and his uncle is the villain. "For shame," he cries, walking home.

Like the 1941 cartoon, "The Trial Of Mr. Wolf," we get upside down look at a famous fairy tale, told from the wolf's viewpoint as "Big Bad" gives HIS version of what "really happened" in the story of "The Three Little Pigs." According to Uncle Big Bad "it was them three little pigs that was the mugs."

With dialog like that, and the funny inflections in the wolf's voice as he tells the story (kudos to Mel Blanc) and the excellent graphics, it all adds up to a really fun cartoon to watch and hear.

The wolf really spun a tale would make anyone laugh. Highly recommended, and part of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 5, which is turning out to an excellent DVD package.