Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Director:

David Hand

Writers:

Brothers Grimm (fairy tales)
Ted Sears (story) ...

Release Date:

4 February 1938 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

Walt Disney's New characters in his first full-length production!

Plot:

Snow White, pursued by a jealous queen, hides with the Dwarfs; the queen feeds her a poison apple, but Prince Charming awakens her with a kiss.

Plot Keywords:

Magic Mirror | Escape | Throne Room | Lyrical | Kingdom

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

(in alphabetical order)

Roy Atwell	...	Doc (voice) (uncredited)
Stuart Buchanan	...	Huntsman (voice) (uncredited)
Adriana Caselotti	...	Snow White (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Collins	...	Dopey (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig	...	Sleepy / Grumpy (voice) (uncredited)
Marion Darlington	...	Bird Sounds and Warbling (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert	...	Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
Otis Harlan	...	Happy (voice) (uncredited)
Lucille La Verne	...	Queen / Witch (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald	...	Yodeling Man (voice) (uncredited)
Scotty Mattraw	...	Bashful (voice) (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen	...	Magic Mirror (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Stockwell	...	Prince (voice) (uncredited)

Also Known As:

Blancanieves y los siete enanos (USA: Spanish title)
Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (USA) (poster title)
Blancanieves y los siete enanitos (Peru) (Spain) [es]
Blancanieves y los siete enanos (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
Blanche Neige et les sept nains (Belgium: French title) (France) [fr]
Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge (Germany) (West Germany) [de]
âÅÌÏÓÎÅÖËÁ É ÓÅÍØ ÇÎÏÍÏ× (Russia) [ru]
Biancaneve e i sette nani (Italy) [it]
Blanca Neus i els set nans (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Branca de Neve e os Sete Anões (Brazil) [pt]
Hófehérke és a hét törpe (Hungary) [hu]
Królewna Sniezka (Poland) [pl]
Lumikki ja seitsemän kääpiötä (Finland) [fi]
Mjallhvít (Iceland) [is]
Schneewittchen und die 7 Zwerge (Germany) (alternative spelling) [de]
Shirayuki hime (Japan) [ja]
Snövit och de sju dvärgarna (Sweden) [sv]
Sneeuwwitje en de zeven dwergen (Belgium: Flemish title) [un]
Snehvit og de syv dvergene (Norway) [no]

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (re-release) | Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

South Korea:All | Denmark:A (video premiere) | Denmark:7 (video re-release) | UK:U (1938) (cut) | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/4 | Denmark:7 (DVD release) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Singapore:G | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U (re-rating) (1987) | USA:Approved (PCA #3870) (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1975) | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Trivia:

Because Disney did not have its own music publishing company when the earlier animated films were produced, all the rights to publish the music and songs from this film are actually still controlled by the Bourne Co. In later years, the Studio was able to acquire back the rights to the music from all of the other films, except this one. Prior to Snow White, a movie soundtrack recording was unheard of and with little value to a movie studio.

Goofs:

Continuity: The size of Doc's "swanette" changes size and appearance before the end of "The Silly Song".

Quotes:

Queen: And since you've been so good to poor old Granny, I'll share a secret with you. This is no ordinary apple. It's a magic wishing apple.
Snow White: A wishing apple?
Queen: Yes. One bite, and all your dreams will come true.
Snow White: Really?
Queen: Yes, girlie. Now, make a wish, and take a bite.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

Some Day My Prince Will Come

The first and still the best.

My favorite all-time animated movie. Every song is a classic, every character is unforgettable, every voice is perfect, not a second is wasted. Funny, scary, entertaining and revolutionary. Remember that this was the very first animated movie ever, and everyone thought Disney was crazy making it. In 62 years, this movie has never been equaled.