Little Rural Riding Hood
Encyclopedia
Little Rural Riding Hood is a 1949
animated cartoon
short subject
directed by Tex Avery
, conceived as a follow-up to his 1943
cartoon Red Hot Riding Hood
. In 1994, the cartoon was ranked in 22nd place of The 50 Greatest Cartoons
.
version of Little Red Riding Hood
(voiced by Colleen Collins), telling the audience that she is taking "nourishment" (as she holds up a cliche moonshine
bottle) to her grandma, who lives on a country farm. At the farmhouse, a wolf (Pinto Colvig
) reveals himself to the audience, but refuses to eat Red as he is supposed to, as he is in love with Red and wishes to kiss her.
After a comical chase around the farmhouse, the wolf catches Red, and both prepare to kiss each other, when a telegram arrives for the wolf from his city cousin (Daws Butler
), inviting him to the city to meet the city's equivalent of Red (the same version seen in Red Hot Riding Hood
). Enamoured by her photograph, the country wolf departs immediately for the city.
The city wolf, a suave and sophisticated gentleman, takes his country cousin to his club, where the city's Red performs her dance routine (which this scene is borrowed from Swing Shift Cinderella
). The country wolf whistles and leers throughout, becoming completely aroused by Red. Before he can rush onto the stage to join her, however, his city cousin stops him (grabbing his suspenders, placing a hammer in it, then letting go so it would snap back and knock him out), and takes him back to his home in the country, feeling that city life is too much for his country cousin.
On arrival back at the farmhouse, the two wolves find the Country Red waiting for them at the doorstep. On seeing her, the city wolf becomes wildly attracted to her, but is stopped by his country cousin (in the same manner). Seeing an opportunity to see the city's Red again, the country wolf promptly decides to take his city cousin back home, and drives off back to the city.
1949 in film
The year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...
animated cartoon
Animated cartoon
An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot...
short subject
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
directed by Tex Avery
Tex Avery
Frederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery was an American animator, cartoonist, voice actor and director, famous for producing animated cartoons during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation. He did his most significant work for the Warner Bros...
, conceived as a follow-up to his 1943
1943 in film
The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....
cartoon Red Hot Riding Hood
Red Hot Riding Hood
Red Hot Riding Hood is an animated cartoon short subject, directed by Tex Avery and released on May 8, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In 1994 it was voted #7 of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field...
. In 1994, the cartoon was ranked in 22nd place of The 50 Greatest Cartoons
The 50 Greatest Cartoons
The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals is a 1994 book by animation historian Jerry Beck, consisting of articles about, and rankings of fifty highly-regarded animated short films made in North America, as well as many other notable cartoons. It generated a significant...
.
Plot
The film opens with a hillbillyHillbilly
Hillbilly is a term referring to certain people who dwell in rural, mountainous areas of the United States, primarily Appalachia but also the Ozarks. Owing to its strongly stereotypical connotations, the term is frequently considered derogatory, and so is usually offensive to those Americans of...
version of Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood, also known as Little Red Cap, is a French fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings....
(voiced by Colleen Collins), telling the audience that she is taking "nourishment" (as she holds up a cliche moonshine
Moonshine
Moonshine is an illegally produced distilled beverage...
bottle) to her grandma, who lives on a country farm. At the farmhouse, a wolf (Pinto Colvig
Pinto Colvig
Vance DeBar "Pinto" Colvig was an American vaudeville actor, radio actor, newspaper cartoonist, prolific movie voice actor, and circus performer whose schtick was playing clarinet off-key while mugging....
) reveals himself to the audience, but refuses to eat Red as he is supposed to, as he is in love with Red and wishes to kiss her.
After a comical chase around the farmhouse, the wolf catches Red, and both prepare to kiss each other, when a telegram arrives for the wolf from his city cousin (Daws Butler
Daws Butler
Charles Dawson "Daws" Butler was a voice actor originally from Toledo, Ohio. He worked mostly for Hanna-Barbera and originated the voices of many famous animated cartoon characters, including Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, and Huckleberry Hound.Daws Butler trained many working actors...
), inviting him to the city to meet the city's equivalent of Red (the same version seen in Red Hot Riding Hood
Red Hot Riding Hood
Red Hot Riding Hood is an animated cartoon short subject, directed by Tex Avery and released on May 8, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In 1994 it was voted #7 of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field...
). Enamoured by her photograph, the country wolf departs immediately for the city.
The city wolf, a suave and sophisticated gentleman, takes his country cousin to his club, where the city's Red performs her dance routine (which this scene is borrowed from Swing Shift Cinderella
Swing Shift Cinderella
Swing Shift Cinderella is an animated cartoon short subject. It is in the same vein as Red Hot Riding Hood. Frank Graham voiced the wolf, and Colleen Collins voiced Cinderella.-Plot:...
). The country wolf whistles and leers throughout, becoming completely aroused by Red. Before he can rush onto the stage to join her, however, his city cousin stops him (grabbing his suspenders, placing a hammer in it, then letting go so it would snap back and knock him out), and takes him back to his home in the country, feeling that city life is too much for his country cousin.
On arrival back at the farmhouse, the two wolves find the Country Red waiting for them at the doorstep. On seeing her, the city wolf becomes wildly attracted to her, but is stopped by his country cousin (in the same manner). Seeing an opportunity to see the city's Red again, the country wolf promptly decides to take his city cousin back home, and drives off back to the city.
Cast
- Colleen Collins - Country Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood, also known as Little Red Cap, is a French fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings....
- Pinto ColvigPinto ColvigVance DeBar "Pinto" Colvig was an American vaudeville actor, radio actor, newspaper cartoonist, prolific movie voice actor, and circus performer whose schtick was playing clarinet off-key while mugging....
- Country Wolf
- Imogene Lynn - City Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood, also known as Little Red Cap, is a French fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings....
- Daws ButlerDaws ButlerCharles Dawson "Daws" Butler was a voice actor originally from Toledo, Ohio. He worked mostly for Hanna-Barbera and originated the voices of many famous animated cartoon characters, including Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, and Huckleberry Hound.Daws Butler trained many working actors...
- City Wolf
See also
- Red Hot Riding HoodRed Hot Riding HoodRed Hot Riding Hood is an animated cartoon short subject, directed by Tex Avery and released on May 8, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In 1994 it was voted #7 of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field...
- the original 1943 film by Tex AveryTex AveryFrederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery was an American animator, cartoonist, voice actor and director, famous for producing animated cartoons during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation. He did his most significant work for the Warner Bros...
- Swing Shift CinderellaSwing Shift CinderellaSwing Shift Cinderella is an animated cartoon short subject. It is in the same vein as Red Hot Riding Hood. Frank Graham voiced the wolf, and Colleen Collins voiced Cinderella.-Plot:...
- a similar follow-up made in 1945