Where can I watch The Wise Little Hen (1934)?

In US, The Wise Little Hen is available to stream on Disney Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is The Wise Little Hen worth watching?

The Wise Little Hen holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family, animation and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in The Wise Little Hen?

The Wise Little Hen stars Florence Gill, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen and Pinto Colvig.

When was The Wise Little Hen released?

The Wise Little Hen was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 8 minutes.

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The Wise Little Hen (1934): cast, story & where to watch

1934 · Film · ★ 6.4

Released in 1934, The Wise Little Hen is a comedy, family, animation and music film directed by Wilfred Jackson, running about 8 minutes.

What it’s about. Join Donald Duck in his debut in the classic animated short The Wise Little Hen. The Little Hen is planting corn and would like to have help from Peter Pig and Donald Duck, but they refuse stating they each have a "tummy ache." When it comes time to harvest the corn, Peter Pig and Donald still refuse to help the Hen, so she and her chicks do the harvest by themselves. Finally, the hen cooks the corn and offers some to Donald and Peter Pig, but when they look more carefully they discover a surprise.

Who’s in it. The Wise Little Hen stars Florence Gill as Wise Little Hen (voice) (uncredited), Clarence Nash as Donald Duck / Peter Pig (voice) (uncredited), Purv Pullen as Baby Chicks (voice) (uncredited) and Pinto Colvig as Peter Pig's Groaning Noises (voice) (uncredited).

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Wise Little Hen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wise Little Hen page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Wise Little Hen tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch The Wise Little Hen (1934)?: In US, The Wise Little Hen is available to stream on Disney Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Wise Little Hen worth watching?: The Wise Little Hen holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family, animation and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Wise Little Hen?: The Wise Little Hen stars Florence Gill, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen and Pinto Colvig.
When was The Wise Little Hen released?: The Wise Little Hen was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 8 minutes.