Chicken Little (1943)

Chicken Little (1943) poster

It's a peaceful day at the local poultry farm until Foxy Loxy happens along intent on a chicken dinner. He takes the advice of a book on psychology by striking "the least intelligent" first and convinces dim witted Chicken Little the sky is falling. Chicken Little spreads the word but when head man Cocky Locky proves the story to be false, Foxy Loxy spreads rumors that Cocky Locky isn't the smart chicken he appears to be, which leads to the ultimate undoing of the chickens at the hands of Foxy Loxy.

Director: Clyde Geronimi
Genre: Animation, Family
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date:

Cast

  • Frank Graham - Narrator / Foxy Loxy / Chicken Little / Cocky Locky / Turkey Lurkey / Additional characters (voice) (uncredited)
  • Florence Gill - Hens (voice) (uncredited)
  • Clarence Nash - Ducks (voice) (uncredited)

Screenplay

Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

paranoia, world war ii, mein kampf, cartoon chicken, cartoon duck, town gossip, lies, war psychology, cartoon bird, short film, wartime propaganda, political cartoon, cartoon fox, hitler parody, cartoon goose

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicken Little about?
It's a peaceful day at the local poultry farm until Foxy Loxy happens along intent on a chicken dinner. He takes the advice of a book on psychology by striking "the least intelligent" first and convinces dim witted Chicken Little the sky is falling. Chicken Little spreads the word but when head man Cocky Locky proves the story to be false, Foxy Loxy spreads rumors that Cocky Locky isn't the smart chicken he appears to be, which leads to the ultimate undoing of the chickens at the hands of Foxy Loxy.
Who directed Chicken Little?
Chicken Little was directed by Clyde Geronimi.
Who stars in Chicken Little?
Chicken Little stars Frank Graham, Florence Gill, Clarence Nash.
How long is Chicken Little?
Chicken Little has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
What genre is Chicken Little?
Chicken Little is a Animation, Family film.
Where was Chicken Little produced?
Chicken Little was produced in United States of America.