The Practical Pig
Synopsis
After his two brothers are captured, the third little pig invents a machine to capture the big bad wolf.
Top Cast
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Billy Bletcher
Big Bad Wolf (voice) (uncredited)
Mary Moder
Fiddler Pig (voice) (uncredited)
Dorothy Compton
Fifer Pig (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
Practical Pig (voice) (uncredited)
Tommy Wiggins
(voice) (uncredited)
Tom Buchanan
(voice) (uncredited)
Ralph Hansell
(voice) (uncredited)
Leone LeDoux
(voice) (uncredited)
Donald Kearin
(voice) (uncredited)
Richard Holland
(voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 24, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$61K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Rickard
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Rickard, Leo Ellis
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith, Frank Churchill
- Original Title
- The Practical Pig
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $61K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Rickard
Dick Rickard, Leo Ellis
Paul J. Smith, Frank Churchill
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Dick Rickard
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Practical Pig.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Practical Pig
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Practical Pig about?
After his two brothers are captured, the third little pig invents a machine to capture the big bad wolf.
Who directed The Practical Pig?
The Practical Pig was directed by Dick Rickard.
Who stars in The Practical Pig?
The principal cast of The Practical Pig includes Billy Bletcher, Mary Moder, Dorothy Compton, Pinto Colvig, Tommy Wiggins.
When was The Practical Pig released and how long is it?
The Practical Pig was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Practical Pig?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Practical Pig was composed by Paul J. Smith, Frank Churchill.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Practical Pig?
The Practical Pig holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).