Tom Thumb and Little Red Riding Hood
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Tom Thumb and Little Red Riding Hood is a 1962 Mexican film directed by Roberto Rodríguez.
(Maria Gracia) and Tom Thumb
(Cesaro Quezadas) and their friends, fighting against the wicked Witch Queen (Ofelia Guilmáin
) and her band of monsters.
The film starts at the meeting of the evil monsters in the castle in the Haunted Forest, heart of the Devil
's dominion, during which the Vampire
(Quintín Bulnes) accuses the Wolf
(Manuel Valdés
) and the Ogre
(José Elías Moreno
) of betraying the Witch Queen (La Reina Bruja, renamed Queen of Badness in the English dub), who orders them to ber executed. Their friend Stinky the Skunk (Santanón) however escapes and informs Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb, who promise to help. Meanwhile, the Queen and her sister the Old Witch cast a terrible curse, turning villagers into monkeys and mice for trying to defy her magic. The rest of the story details the heroes' quest to conquer evil.
version of the film was theatrically released in United States
by K. Gordon Murray
in 1965. The film was also released on VHS
by Something Weird Video in 2002. An uncut version of the film with English subtitles was released on DVD
as Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters.
Story
The film follows adventures of Little Red Riding HoodLittle 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....
(Maria Gracia) and Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb is a character of English folklore. The History of Tom Thumb was published in 1621, and has the distinction of being the first fairy tale printed in English. Tom is no bigger than his father's thumb, and his adventures include being swallowed by a cow, tangling with giants, and becoming a...
(Cesaro Quezadas) and their friends, fighting against the wicked Witch Queen (Ofelia Guilmáin
Ofelia Guilmain
Ofelia Guilmain was an actress of telenovelas, stage and the cinema of Mexico.She is also the mother of actors Juan Ferrara and Lucía Guilmain...
) and her band of monsters.
The film starts at the meeting of the evil monsters in the castle in the Haunted Forest, heart of the Devil
Devil
The Devil is believed in many religions and cultures to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The nature of the role varies greatly...
's dominion, during which the Vampire
Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to relocate from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor...
(Quintín Bulnes) accuses the Wolf
Big Bad Wolf
The Big Bad Wolf is a term used to describe a fictional wolf who appears in several precautionary folkloric stories, including some of Aesop's Fables and Grimm's Fairy Tales.-Interpretations:...
(Manuel Valdés
Manuel Valdés
Manuel "El Loco" Valdés is a Mexican actor and comedian, member of the Valdés family. He is the brother of Ramón Valdez , from the sitcom "El Chavo", and Germán Valdez...
) and the Ogre
Ogre
An ogre is a large, cruel, monstrous, and hideous humanoid monster, featured in mythology, folklore, and fiction. Ogres are often depicted in fairy tales and folklore as feeding on human beings, and have appeared in many classic works of literature...
(José Elías Moreno
José Elías Moreno
José Elías Moreno was a Mexican character actor of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, best-remembered for his versatility in playing different characters. He appeared in 184 films between 1937 and 1969...
) of betraying the Witch Queen (La Reina Bruja, renamed Queen of Badness in the English dub), who orders them to ber executed. Their friend Stinky the Skunk (Santanón) however escapes and informs Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb, who promise to help. Meanwhile, the Queen and her sister the Old Witch cast a terrible curse, turning villagers into monkeys and mice for trying to defy her magic. The rest of the story details the heroes' quest to conquer evil.
U.S. releases
The dubbedDubbing (filmmaking)
Dubbing is the post-production process of recording and replacing voices on a motion picture or television soundtrack subsequent to the original shooting. The term most commonly refers to the substitution of the voices of the actors shown on the screen by those of different performers, who may be...
version of the film was theatrically released in United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by K. Gordon Murray
K. Gordon Murray
K. Gordon Murray was an American producer, most notable for his redubbing and re-releasing of foreign fairy tale films for U.S. audiences. He is often cited as the "King of the Kiddie Matinee"...
in 1965. The film was also released on VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
by Something Weird Video in 2002. An uncut version of the film with English subtitles was released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
as Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters.