Little Hiawatha (1937)
Overview
The "fearless warrior" of the poem is a very small child whose pants keep falling down. He tries to shoot a grasshopper with his arrow, but the grasshopper spits in his eye. He tries to shoot a bunny rabbit, but the rabbit is too cute and pathetic. He tracks a bear, and runs after its cub and right into the mother. But the rest of the animals, thankful for him saving the rabbit, come to his rescue.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $33,500.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.994 |
Directed By
David Hand
Crew
David Hand
Walt Disney
Charles Thorson
Bob Wickersham
Louie Schmitt
Dick Huemer
Frank Thomas
Edward Strickland
Ugo D'Orsi
Merrill De Maris
Chuck Couch
Vernon Stallings
Albert Hay Malotte
TOP CAST
Sally Noble
Singer (voice)
Mary Rosetti
Singer (voice)
Millie Walters
Singer (voice)
Gayne Whitman
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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