Little Rural Riding Hood

Little Rural Riding Hood

Year: 1949

Runtime: 6 mins

Language: English

Director: Tex Avery

AnimationComedy

The final Tex Avery take on his 1943 Red Hot Riding Hood cartoon follows a country wolf who visits his more refined city cousin. The cousin tries to teach the wolf basic manners while he watches nightclub performers, but his efforts at civilizing the wolf prove largely unsuccessful.

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Timeline & Setting – Little Rural Riding Hood (1949)

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Country Farm, City Nightclub

The story moves between a rustic country farmhouse and a glamorous city nightclub, highlighting a contrast between rural charm and urban glamour. The rural setting emphasizes simple humor, moonshine atmosphere, and small-town routines, while the city backdrop introduces glitter, showmanship, and flirtatious performance. Together, these locations drive the film's comedic clash between two distinct worlds.

🌾 Rural 🏡 Farm Life 🎭 Nightlife

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Main Characters – Little Rural Riding Hood (1949)

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Country Wolf (Pinto Colvig)

Country Wolf is a bumbling rural lover who instantly falls for Red at the farmhouse. His feelings are earnest and direct, and he eagerly pursues a kiss, reflecting the straightforward charm of country life. When a telegram draws him to the city, he becomes dazzled by a glamorous urban version of Red, revealing his susceptibility to new surroundings. Ultimately, his longing for the countryside collides with temptation, and he leaves for the city with his city cousin.

💘 Romantic 🐺 Canine 😂 Slapstick

City Wolf (Daws Butler)

City Wolf is the urbane, wealthy cousin who embodies metropolitan sophistication. He introduces the city’s allure to his country cousin and is initially drawn to the city Red during the nightclub scene. Upon returning to the farmhouse, he becomes attracted to Country Red as well, though his cousin restrains him. Ultimately, he recognizes that city life is too much for him and heads back to the city with his cousin.

💎 Urban 🐺 Canine 😂 Witty

City Red (Imogene Lynn)

City Red is the glamorous nightclub performer, delivering a seductive song-and-dance routine 'Oh Wolfie.' She embodies urban allure and becomes the magnet for both wolves at different times. Her presence intensifies the contrast between city glamour and rural simplicity, serving as the focal point of the showbiz element. Her performance highlights the temptations of the metropolis within the plot.

💃 Showgirl 🎶 Performance 🗽 City

Country Red (Colleen Collins)

Country Red is the rural counterpart waiting at the farmhouse, radiating warm, countryside charm. She represents the steady, affectionate love of the country and stands in contrast to the city Red’s glamour. When the country wolf encounters the city Red, he is drawn away, and the rural life seems to lose its grip on him as he decides to pursue life in the city with his cousin. Country Red remains the quiet anchor of the rural half of the tale.

🌾 Rural 🐺 Red 💞 Gentle

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Major Themes – Little Rural Riding Hood (1949)

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💘 Romance

A rural romance unfolds as the country wolf instantly falls for Red at the farm. He is drawn to both the country Red and, after seeing a city counterpart in a photograph, the glamorous city Red, fueling a humorous, dreamlike pursuit. The pursuit unfolds through playful misadventures and slapstick affection. The desire for love crosses rural and urban boundaries, driving the characters toward unexpected choices.

🌆 Urban vs Rural

The film juxtaposes rustic country life with metropolitan allure, using the two versions of Red to symbolize the pull of different worlds. The country wolf’s attraction to the city Red and the city wolf’s attraction to the country Red illustrate the tension between sophistication and simplicity. Comedy arises from mismatched expectations, social contrasts, and the wolves’ attempts to adapt to the other world. The narrative ultimately probes which lifestyle offers true appeal for each character.

🎭 Showbiz

A centerpiece of urban glamour is City Red’s seductive nightclub performance, 'Oh Wolfie,' which showcases flashy showmanship and flirtatious entertainment. The scene satirizes showbiz excess while revealing how urban allure can captivate even wary hearts. The juxtaposition with the country setting amplifies the comedic tension between authenticity and performance. The whole sequence underscores the lure and ambiguity of city life within a cartoonish romance.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:25

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