Three Little Pigs

Three Little Pigs

Three Little Pigs is an animated short film released on May 27, 1933 by United Artists, produced by Walt Disney and directed by Burt Gillett. Based on a fairy tale of the same name, Three Little Pigs won the 1934 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons. In 1994, it was voted #11 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field. In 2007, Three Little Pigs was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Practical Pig, Fiddler Pig and Fifer Pig...
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Release date:May 27, 1933
Directed by:Burton Gillett
Producer:Walt Disney
Music by:Carl Stalling
Genre:Musical, Short Film, Animation, Comedy

Cast of Three Little Pigs

Billy Bletcher
Billy Bletcher
Born:Sept. 24, 1894
Died:Jan. 5, 1979
Pinto Colvig
Pinto Colvig
Born:Sept. 11, 1892
Died:Oct. 3, 1967
Dorothy Compton
Dorothy Compton
Mary Moder
Mary Moder
Born:Nov. 28, 1905
Died:July 11, 1993

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1933 Academy Award for Animated Short Film, Walt Disney
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Film director of Three Little Pigs

Burton Gillett
Burton Gillett
Born: October 15, 1891
Died: December 28, 1971

Burton F. Gillett was a director of animated films. He is noted for his Silly Symphonies work for Disney, particularly the 1933 short film Three Little Pigs. He was born in Elmira, New York. His animation career started around 1916 when he was employed by the International Film Service, an early...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When was the premier of the motion picture "Three Little Pigs"?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in May, 1933.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities were the stars of movie, "Three Little Pigs"?
  • A:
    Billy Bletcher and Pinto Colvig played leading roles.
  • Q:
    The film, "Three Little Pigs" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is classified as: Musical, Family, Short film, Animation and Comedy.
  • Q:
    Who was the producer of the film, "Three Little Pigs"?
  • A:
    Walt Disney was the film's producer.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the motion picture "Three Little Pigs" receive?
  • A:
    The movie received the Academy Award for Animated Short Film.

Awards & Accolades

  • Acadamy Award Best Animated Short Film
    1934
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