Blitz Wolf
- Studio
- MGM
- Distributor
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Synopsis
This variation on the Three Little Pigs tale takes place during World War II. The evil Adolf Wolf, "one big stinker," is about to invade the state of Pigmania, but Sergeant Pork spoils his plans.
Characters
Three Pigs, Adolf Wolf
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Tex Avery
Producing
- Producer
- Fred Quimby
Writing
- Writer
- Rich Hogan
Animation
- Animator
- Ray Abrams, Irv Spence, Preston Blair, Ed Love
Voices
- Voice
- Bill Thompson (Wolf), Pinto Colvig (Sergeant Pork, uncredited), Frank Graham (Narrator)
Music
- Music
- Scott Bradley
Production notes
Fred 'Tex' Avery's first MGM cartoon. Director Tex Avery mocks the war's often absurd technology, aided by some uncannily phallic weapons.
A "Foreword" to the cartoon reads: "The Wolf in this picture is NOT fictitious. Any similarity between this Wolf and that (*!!*~~~~~%) jerk Hitler is purely intentional."
This cartoon is notable for its unique opening title sequence. Unlike the typical opening with a single roar of the MGM lion, it includes four roars, sped up. Leo the Lion roars in sync with Scott Bradley's rendition of "Hold That Tiger." This was accomplished via use of an optical printer that re-ran, backwards and forwards, the same few frames of Leo cocking his head to one side as he roars.
The British Film Institute warns that "the film's unfortunate, premonitory bombing of Japan makes for some uncomfortable viewing."
A "Foreword" to the cartoon reads: "The Wolf in this picture is NOT fictitious. Any similarity between this Wolf and that (*!!*~~~~~%) jerk Hitler is purely intentional."
This cartoon is notable for its unique opening title sequence. Unlike the typical opening with a single roar of the MGM lion, it includes four roars, sped up. Leo the Lion roars in sync with Scott Bradley's rendition of "Hold That Tiger." This was accomplished via use of an optical printer that re-ran, backwards and forwards, the same few frames of Leo cocking his head to one side as he roars.
The British Film Institute warns that "the film's unfortunate, premonitory bombing of Japan makes for some uncomfortable viewing."
Awards
Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Subject (Cartoon), 1943
Pictures
Reviews
The Blitz Wolf
You can add my review to the list of accolades here. Some snoots say Avery's talent was "too good" to spend on a propagandistic wartime film; I say he did it with the best of them--Tashlin, Freleng & McCabe, in my book.
The Blitz Wolf
This cartoon has to be one of the funniest takes on Adolf Hitler. Especially the fact that Adolf Wolf had sent the first two pigs a proclomation that he would not harm them or their country in any way. (Yeah, RIGHT!) Hitler promised the same thing to neighboring countries, and he broke his promise. The skunk. Tex Avery did a parody on the pigs in the Walt Disney cartoon of the three pigs, even going as far as using the same voice-over actor for the third pig.
The Blitz Wolf
This is the cartoon that lead the cartoon world into war with Nazis.