The Wise Little Hen(1934)
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.
The Wise Little Hen (1934) is a animation, comedy, family and music film directed by Wilfred Jackson, released on June 8, 1934 with a runtime of 8m. It stars Florence Gill, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen and Pinto Colvig. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 121 ratings.
- Director:
- Wilfred Jackson
- Writers:
- Albert Hurter, Otto Englander
- Producers:
- Walt Disney
- Composer:
- Leigh Harline
- Production:
- Walt Disney Productions
- Budget:
- $25,990
- Status:
- Released
The Wise Little Hen Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Florence Gill
Florence Gill
as Wise Little Hen (voice) (uncredited)
Clarence Nash
as Donald Duck / Peter Pig (voice) (uncredited)
Purv Pullen
as Baby Chicks (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
as Peter Pig's Groaning Noises (voice) (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, written by Albert Hurter and Otto Englander, produced by Walt Disney.
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The Wise Little Hen Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 121 ratings.
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The Wise Little Hen – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Wise Little Hen online?
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The Wise Little Hen (1934) is available to stream on Disney Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Wise Little Hen?
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The main cast of The Wise Little Hen (1934) includes Florence Gill, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen and Pinto Colvig. The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wise Little Hen released?
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The Wise Little Hen was released on June 8, 1934 and runs for 8m.
Is The Wise Little Hen worth watching?
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The Wise Little Hen (1934) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 121 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.