LITTLE RED WALKING HOOD Animation Cel (1937) Merrie Melodies Vintage Art I12

Here we have an extremely rare set of hand drawn layouts for 1937 short “ LITTLE RED WALKING HOOD”. Early animation art like this in such good condition is extremely hard to find. Directed by TEX AVERY!

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1930s WB short

Size: 9.5 x 12“.

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INFO:

Little Red Walking Hood is a 1937 Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Tex Avery, known for its modern, comedic take on the classic fairy tale, featuring a sleazy wolf, a Katharine Hepburn-esque Red, and the first appearance of the character who would evolve into Elmer Fudd (here called Egghead). The short is famous for its fast-paced gags, breaking the fourth wall, and introducing a new style of "comic villain" who is more of a punchline than a threat, with the wolf being constantly thwarted by the other characters and the environment.

Key aspects

Director: Tex Avery

Studio: Warner Bros. (Leon Schlesinger Productions)

Release Date: November 6, 1937

Genre: Animated short, comedy, fairy tale parody

Characters:

Little Red Riding Hood: Voiced by Elvia Allman, with a voice based on Katharine Hepburn.

The Wolf: Voiced by Tedd Pierce, he's a modern, dapper, but inept villain.

Egghead: Voiced by Mel Blanc, this is the first appearance of the character who would become Elmer Fudd.

Granny: Voiced by Elvia Allman, she's a tough, phone-addicted grandmother.

Plot: The wolf tries to woo Red, who ignores him. He races to Granny's house, but she lets Egghead in instead. The wolf's attempts to attack are constantly interrupted by gags, including Granny taking a long grocery order on the phone and Egghead's frequent, comical interruptions.

Significance: It's a landmark cartoon for its comedic timing, breaking from traditional Disney-style storytelling, and establishing a new, purely comedic role for the villain, paving the way for future Looney Tunes characters.