Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1937
Approved
1h 23m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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Fairy Tale Hand-Drawn Animation Adventure Animation Family Fantasy Musical Romance

Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 11 wins & 7 nominations total

Snow White
(voice)
(uncredited)

Harry Stockwell

Prince
(voice)
(uncredited)

Lucille La Verne

The Evil Queen
(voice)
(uncredited)
…

Roy Atwell

Doc
(voice)
(uncredited)

Stuart Buchanan

Huntsman
(voice)
(uncredited)

Eddie Collins

Dopey
(voice)
(uncredited)
…

Pinto Colvig

Sleepy
(voice)
(uncredited)
…

Marion Darlington

Birds
(voice)
(uncredited)

Billy Gilbert

Sneezy
(voice)
(uncredited)

Otis Harlan

Happy
(voice)
(uncredited)

George Kiplunks

Squirrels
(uncredited)

James MacDonald

Yodeling
(voice)
(uncredited)

George Magrill

Doves
(uncredited)

Scotty Mattraw

Bashful
(voice)
(uncredited)

Clarence Nash Jr.

Raven
(uncredited)

Jack Nill

Vultures
(uncredited)

Moroni Olsen

Magic Mirror
(voice)
(uncredited)

Purv Pullen

Birds
(voice)
(uncredited)

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Trivia
At a recording session, Lucille La Verne, the voice of the Wicked Queen, was told by Walt Disney's animators that they needed an older, raspier version of the Queen's voice for the Old Witch. La Verne stepped out of the recording booth, returned a few minutes later, and gave a perfect "Old Hag's voice" that stunned the animators. When asked how she did it, she replied, "Oh, I just took my teeth out."

Goofs
In the last scene, the Prince shimmies. The cels were not lined up correctly when the scene was shot, and his body shakes. Walt Disney was horrified when he saw the mistake in the color dailies, and wanted it corrected. No money was available to make the correction because the film was already far over budget, so Walt's brother and business partner, Roy O. Disney, declared, "Let the Prince shimmy!" and so he did - until 1993, when the mistake was corrected during Disney's digital restoration of the film.

Quotes
[first lines]
Queen: Slave in the magic mirror, come from the farthest space, through wind and darkness I summon thee. Speak! Let me see thy face.
Magic Mirror: What wouldst thou know, my Queen?
Queen: Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?
Magic Mirror: Famed is thy beauty, Majesty. But hold, a lovely maid I see. Rags cannot hide her gentle grace. Alas, she is more fair than thee.
Queen: Alas for her! Reveal her name.
Magic Mirror: Lips red as the rose, hair black as ebony, skin white as snow.
Queen: [looking offended] Snow White!

Crazy credits
None of the actors in this film were credited.

Alternate versions
Non-English versions show the names on the Seven Dwarfs' beds and the Evil Queen's spell books written in the language of the country of release (i.e., German in Germany, Italian in Italy, French in France, etc.).

Connections
Edited into 7 Wise Dwarfs (1941)

Soundtracks
One Song
(uncredited)
Music by Frank Churchill
Lyrics by Larry Morey
Played during the opening credits
Sung by Harry Stockwell
Reprised by Adriana Caselotti
Reprised by Harry Stockwell and Chorus at the end

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Featured review

10/10

A Movie Milestone

Where would the animation world be without the humongous success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? If the movie failed back in 1937, there would be no Disney Company today, no Lion King, and no Disneyland. Disney's Folly, as critics first called it, would probably have scared any other industry from attempting such an ambitious and innovative project. Pixar may not have ever had the chance to put out their groundbreaking features, and even the Disney- and fairy tale-bashing Shrek may never have been made if Snow White didn't set the course for the world of the animated feature.

There must have been tremendous pressure on everyone involved in the making of Snow White, but they did not disappoint. The end result includes a timeless story, classic songs, and beautiful imagery that will live on for future generations to enjoy. In fact, this was only the second movie that captured my nieces' full attention spans (The Lion King being the first).

In my opinion, the story was great but not perfect. It's not as exciting or filled with as much witty remarks as today's animated features, but as soon as the dwarfs are introduced, the movie takes on an endearing lighter side. For the record, my favorite dwarf is Doc, because I can relate to him being a strong leader with some very humanistic follies, such as always getting tongue-tied (I do that myself all too often). All the songs stand out in their own way. `Some Day My Prince Will Come' is a classic, fairy-tale ballad. `Heigh-Ho,' `Dig, Dig, Dig,' and `Whistle While You Work' are great songs to pick up your spirits when you have to go to work, do chores, or do homework. And my favorite, `The Silly Song,' is just a great, catchy, and funny song. As for the imagery, it's just breathtaking, especially considering how early it was introduced. The colors are rich and lively, and the multi-plane camera does add some great depth to the movie.

As you can tell, for an animation and Disney fan like myself, Snow White is a perfect milestone in the movie world. Even compared to the animation and storytelling styles of today, Snow White still stands the test of time. Kudos to everyone involved in this picture as their work will live on forever.

My IMDb Rating: 10/10. My Yahoo! Grade: A (Oscar-Worthy)