Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1943)
Spoof of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) with an all-black cartoon cast. One of the “Censored 11” banned from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotyping.
Director: Robert Clampett
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 16, 1943
Cast
- Ivie Anderson - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Mel Blanc - Dwarves / Worm in Apple / Honey Chile (voice)
- Ruby Dandridge - Queen's Sweet Voice / Queen's Laugh (voice) (uncredited)
- Vivian Dandridge - So White (voice) (uncredited)
- Lillian Randolph - Mammy (voice) (uncredited)
- Zoot Watson - Prince Chawmin' (voice) (uncredited)
- Danny Webb - Queen (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Warren Foster (Story)
Music: Carl W. Stalling
Editing: Treg Brown
Production: Leon Schlesinger Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
fairy tale, satire, spoof, censored eleven
More Films by Director: Robert Clampett
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs about?
- Spoof of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) with an all-black cartoon cast. One of the “Censored 11” banned from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotyping.
- Who directed Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs?
- Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs was directed by Robert Clampett.
- Who stars in Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs?
- Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs stars Ivie Anderson, Mel Blanc, Ruby Dandridge, Vivian Dandridge, Lillian Randolph, Zoot Watson.
- How long is Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs?
- Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs?
- Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs is a Animation, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs produced?
- Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs?
- The themes of Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs include: Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Dark Comedy and Irony.