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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Name: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family
Released: 1938-01-22
Duration: 83 min
Cast: Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, Harry Stockwell, Roy Atwell, Pinto Colvig

The Happiest, Dopiest, Grumpiest, Sneeziest movie of the year.

193783 minutesFantasy, Animation, and FamilyDirected by David Hand, Ben Sharpsteen, William Cottrell, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, and Wilfred Jackson

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About the film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1937 film at stop 49 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

Principal cast

Adriana Caselotti as Snow White (voice) (uncredited), Lucille La Verne as Queen / Witch (voice) (uncredited), Harry Stockwell as Prince (voice) (uncredited), Roy Atwell as Doc (voice) (uncredited), and Pinto Colvig as Sleepy / Grumpy / Dopey (hiccups) (voice) (uncredited)

Key craft credits

Bill Melendez (editor), Frank Churchill (original music composer), Leigh Harline (original music composer), Paul J. Smith (original music composer), and Dick Rickard (screenplay)

Director: David Hand, Ben Sharpsteen, William Cottrell, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, and Wilfred Jackson
Release: 1938-01-22
Runtime: 83 minutes
Genres: Fantasy, Animation, and Family
Country: United States
Quiz: 51 questions

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