Red Hot Riding Hood

Red Hot Riding Hood

1943 · 7 min · ★ 7.2 · Animation, Comedy

Tired of always playing the same roles, Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother and the Wolf demand a new version of the tale. The story then plays out in a more contemporary urban environment, with Little Red Riding Hood working as a pin-up girl in a night club.

Directed by Tex Avery · Written by Rich Hogan

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Cast

Sara Berner Red / Grandma / Short Cigarette Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Daws Butler Wolf Howl (voice) (uncredited)
June Foray Tall Cigarette Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Graham Wolf (voice) (uncredited)
Kent Rogers Wolf (some lines) (voice) (uncredited)
Connie Russell Red (singing voice) (uncredited)

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