gavin6942 When a hungry wolf starts blowing down some pigs' houses, they take refuge in their sensible brother's brick house.In many ways, this film is the definitive version of the three little pigs story. I suspect (though I may be wrong) that this was the first time "Who's Afraid of the Bid Bad Wolf" was ever sung, or at least sun on film. This had to be influential, because we still sing the song today (2015).I am a bit sad the anti-Semitic part has been cut. I mean, of course I understand why. But it seems that for historical purposes it ought to be kept in. We like to think that the only people who were anti-Semitic in the 1930s were the Germans, but that is not close to the truth. Americans were in many ways just as bad.

Prismark10 Who is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?The wolf resplendent with a German accent and this wolf cubs is after some porkers for dinner. He already runs intensive tuition classes on porcine butchery.No better cuts can be had done two dumb pigs who think needlessly blowing the wolf warning horn is good for a laugh to annoy their older and clever brother.Warner Brothers may had the Merrie Melodies and Disney had the rival Silly Symphonies, cartoon shorts with action that fitted the music.The wolf and his offspring might be cunning in enticing the two little pigs but beware the third pig is the wolf terminator, he is certainly not afraid of the big bad wolf.

TheLittleSongbird Three Little Pigs is a cheerful, fun and lovable little classic that I have loved ever since I was a child. While the pacing is a tad too quick in places it is still hugely enjoyable for a number of reasons.When I was little, I marvelled at how good the animation was for its time. From a 17 year old perspective it is still very very good, with colourful backgrounds and beautiful colours.I also remembered singing along to the song Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? That song has to be one of the most memorable songs ever in a Silly Symphony, it is ever so catchy and easy to sing along to.The dialogue is great. The Big Bad Wolf has some classic lines, but I think the best of them come from Fifer and Fiddler. There is one funny part when the Wolf dresses up in the sheepskin, the dialogue Fifer and Fiddler say cracks me up every time.The Wolf, like the Three Little Pigs, is a truly memorable character. Sinister and rapacious, he did scare me when I was little, not so much now but the animation and voice work is wonderfully impressive even by today's standards. I do think the Wolf from Peter and the Wolf is scarier, me and sister haven't got over how scared we used to be of him.The voice work is excellent. Billy Bletcher is perfect as the Big Bad Wolf and Walt Disney I recognised immediately from his voicing of Mickey in cartoons like Boat Builders and Mickey's Good Deed. Pinto Colvig, the original voice of Goofy, also does a stellar job.Overall, hugely enjoyable childhood favourite. 9.5/10 Bethany Cox

Dagurasu This short assumed a symbolism that few cartoons do as America stumbled through the Great Depression of the 1930's. "Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" was false bravado for many Americans who were losing their jobs and homes. I remember hearing this short as well as seeing it. Our school had an audio version of it.