Little Hiawatha
Synopsis
The "fearless warrior" of the poem is a very small child whose pants keep falling down. He tries to shoot a grasshopper with his arrow, but the grasshopper spits in his eye. He tries to shoot a bunny rabbit, but the rabbit is too cute and pathetic. He tracks a bear, and runs after its cub and right into the mother. But the rest of the animals, thankful for him saving the rabbit, come to his rescue.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$34K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Hand
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Thorson, Merrill De Maris, Chuck Couch, Vernon Stallings
- Original Score
- Albert Hay Malotte
- Original Title
- Little Hiawatha
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Budget
- $34K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Hand
Charles Thorson, Merrill De Maris, Chuck Couch, Vernon Stallings
Albert Hay Malotte
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
David Hand
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Albert Hay Malotte
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Hiawatha
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Little Hiawatha about?
The "fearless warrior" of the poem is a very small child whose pants keep falling down. He tries to shoot a grasshopper with his arrow, but the grasshopper spits in his eye. He tries to shoot a bunny rabbit, but the rabbit is too cute and pathetic. He tracks a bear, and runs after its cub and right into the mother. But the rest of the animals, thankful for him saving the rabbit, come to his rescue.
Who directed Little Hiawatha?
Little Hiawatha was directed by David Hand.
Who stars in Little Hiawatha?
The principal cast of Little Hiawatha includes Sally Noble, Mary Rosetti, Millie Walters, Gayne Whitman.
When was Little Hiawatha released and how long is it?
Little Hiawatha was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Hiawatha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Hiawatha was composed by Albert Hay Malotte.
Is Little Hiawatha based on a book or true story?
Little Hiawatha is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Charles Thorson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Little Hiawatha?
Little Hiawatha holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).