The Wise Little Hen
Synopsis
Join Donald Duck in his debut in the classic animated short The Wise Little Hen. The Little Hen is planting corn and would like to have help from Peter Pig and Donald Duck, but they refuse stating they each have a "tummy ache." When it comes time to harvest the corn, Peter Pig and Donald still refuse to help the Hen, so she and her chicks do the harvest by themselves. Finally, the hen cooks the corn and offers some to Donald and Peter Pig, but when they look more carefully they discover a surprise.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Hurter, Otto Englander
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Wise Little Hen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Budget
- $26K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Jackson
Albert Hurter, Otto Englander
Leigh Harline
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Wilfred Jackson
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wise Little Hen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wise Little Hen about?
Join Donald Duck in his debut in the classic animated short The Wise Little Hen. The Little Hen is planting corn and would like to have help from Peter Pig and Donald Duck, but they refuse stating they each have a "tummy ache." When it comes time to harvest the corn, Peter Pig and Donald still refuse to help the Hen, so she and her chicks do the harvest by themselves. Finally, the hen cooks the corn and offers some to Donald and Peter Pig, but when they look more carefully they discover a surprise.
Who directed The Wise Little Hen?
The Wise Little Hen was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Who stars in The Wise Little Hen?
The principal cast of The Wise Little Hen includes Florence Gill, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen, Pinto Colvig.
When was The Wise Little Hen released and how long is it?
The Wise Little Hen was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wise Little Hen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wise Little Hen was composed by Leigh Harline.
Is The Wise Little Hen based on a book or true story?
The Wise Little Hen is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Albert Hurter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wise Little Hen?
The Wise Little Hen holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).