Kamden's Top 10: Three Little Pigs Cartoons

I love fairy tale cartoons. I just do. Sometimes though, I saw the cartoon before I ever heard the story. This story however is not one of those. I'm going to share what I believe are the 10 greatest instances where animation parodied the Three Little Pigs.


So here we go!

1. The Three Little Pigs (Disney/1933)---This had to be #1! This film was so successful that it spawned sequels, a hit single, and inspired every one of the shorts on this list. Every cartoon on this list is essentially a spoof on Disney Silly Symphony. Also, The Three Little Pigs featured the song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?". This song was a massive hit and was a best selling single.



2. Three Little Bops (Warner Bros/1957)--Here is number two. This film just like nearly every other film you'll see is a parody of Disney's. This cartoon features the three pigs as a swingin' nightclub band. All of the characters in this film were played by Stan Freberg. This is the first Warner Bros' Cartoon credit someone other than Mel Blanc as the Voices.



3. Blitz Wolf (MGM/1942)--This short was Tex Avery's first at MGM. It was nominated for an Oscar but was beat by Der Fuehrer's Face. This short features the pigs at war with Adolf who happens to be a wolf.



4. Pigs in a Polka (Warner Bros/1943)---This film was not only a parody of Disney's The Three Little Pigs. It was also a parody of Fantasia. This cartoon is a perfect example of Freleng's impeccable timing. Pigs in a Polka was also nominated for an Academy Award.



5. One Ham's Family (MGM/1943)--The Big Bad Wolf doesn't have to deal with the smart little pig. He has to deal with his bratty kid. In this Tex Avery short, the wolf must deal with Junior's schemes and faces the consequences.



6. The Windblown Hare (Warner Bros/1949)---This is one of my favorite McKimson cartoons starring Bugs Bunny. Bugs is being sold into buying houses from the pigs. Warren Foster wrote the story.




7. Three Little Wolves (Disney/1936) ---If I had to choose one more Disney film, this would be the one. It may be opinionated but I had a hard time choosing this one rather than The Practical Pig or The Big Bad Wolf.



8. Oinks and Boinks (Hanna-Barbera/1961)---This is not a short. This is the very first episode of The Yogi Bear Show. While basically the same plot as The Windblown Hare (both were written by Warren Foster), it still is funny in it's own right.




9. Three Little Pups (MGM/1953)---Tex Avery truly is a genius. This is a fun Droopy short. The wolf (voiced by Daws Butler) is trying to catch three pups. The smart pup is Droopy.


The Three Little Pups (1953) from Bram on Vimeo.

10. The Turn-Tale Wolf (Warner Bros/1952)--This is our final pick on our list. This is another great short directed by Bob Mckimson. It features the Big Bad Wolf telling the Three Little Pigs story to his nephew who reminds me of Sylvester Jr.