Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs

Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs

Year: 1943

Runtime: 8 mins

Language: English

Director: Robert Clampett

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A cartoon parody of Disney’s 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs that replaces the fairy‑tale cast with an all‑Black ensemble, employing exaggerated visual gags typical of its era. The short became infamous as one of United Artists’ “Censored 11,” removed from television syndication in 1968 because of overt racist stereotypes.

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Timeline & Setting – Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1943)

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Time period

World War II era (early 1940s)

The narrative blends 1940s wartime culture with a fairy-tale plot, featuring rationed goods, swing-era music, and a military mood. The queen's regime and the dwarfs' camp mirror contemporary wartime attitudes while remaining firmly within a comic, magical framework. Overall, the setting evokes a 1940s American wartime atmosphere.

Location

Sebben Dwarfs' camp, the woods, storytelling fireplace room

The story unfolds in a fantasy world with a wartime parody vibe. So White serves as a cook for the Sebben Dwarfs in a wooded camp, while the Wicked Queen operates from a lavish lair stocked with wartime ration goods. The framing scene returns to a cozy fireplace where a mammy-like storyteller begins the tale, anchoring the fairy-tale world in a domestic setting before the war parody expands.

🎭 Fantasy 🪖 War satire 🗺️ Fairy tale setting

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Main Characters – Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1943)

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Queen (voice) — Danny Webb

A vain, ruthless monarch who hoards wartime ration goods and schemes to 'black out' So White. Her magic mirror and ruthless schemes mark her as the story's primary antagonist.

👑 Villain 🪄 Magic 💰 Greed

Queen's Sweet Voice / Queen's Laugh

The queen’s melodic voice and laugh punctuate her manipulative presence, adding a layer of charm that belies her cruelty. This vocal persona amplifies the queen’s deceptive allure.

🎭 Voice 🪄 Charm 👑 Supporting

Mammy

The storyteller in the opening scene, offering a warm, maternal voice that frames the tale and grounds the fantasy in a family setting before the fairy-tale world expands.

👵 Storyteller 🗣️ Narration 🧭 Narrative

So White

A hard-working girl who does laundry and becomes the Sebben Dwarfs' cook. She is resourceful and resilient, the central protagonist who endures danger and inspires hope.

🍬 Protagonist 💪 Resourceful 🌟 Heroine

Dwarves

Seven diminutive soldiers in uniform who form the dwarfs' army camp. They recruit So White, provide comic action, and sing about their army life, anchoring the story's humor and energy.

⚔️ Dwarfs 🎖️ Army 🎶 Comedy

Narrator

The guiding voice that frames the story, narrating events and guiding the audience through the fairy-tale wartime spoof.

🗣️ Narration 🎤 Voice 📜 Storytelling

Prince Chawmin'

The flashy prince who arrives in a modern car and initially engages in a flurry of kisses that fail to revive So White, providing a satirical take on romantic clichés before the final revival.

👑 Prince 💋 Romance 🎭 Comedy

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Major Themes – Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1943)

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🪖 War satire

The film uses a fairy-tale premise to lampoon wartime culture and rationing, mixing magical characters with military tropes to parody propaganda.

💄 Power & Vanity

The Wicked Queen wields beauty and privilege as weapons, attempting to eliminate So White and hoard resources, a satire on vanity and control.

🌟 Resilience

So White evolves from a laundry worker to an active ally for the dwarfs, and the resilience shown in the face of danger—poison, pursuit, and revival—drives the story's comedic heroism.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:30

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