Tom Thumb and Little Red Riding Hood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tom Thumb and Little Red Riding Hood |
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| Directed by | Roberto Rodríguez |
| Produced by | Manuel Rojeda |
| Written by | Fernando Morales Ortiz Adolfo Torres Portillo Sergio Magana Esquival |
| Starring | José Elías Moreno Manuel Valdés Ofelia Guilmáin |
| Music by | Raul Lavista |
| Cinematography | Rosalio Solano |
| Studio | Estudios Churubusco Películas Rodríguez |
| Distributed by | K. Gordon Murray Productions (United States) |
| Release date(s) | 1962 |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish English (dub) |
Tom Thumb and Little Red Riding Hood (which in Spanish is Caperucita y Pulgarcito contra los monstruos) is a fantasy adventure movie from Mexico. It was made in 1962 and directed by Roberto Rodríguez. This film is a follow-up to two other movies: Little Red Riding Hood (from 1960) and Little Red Riding Hood and Friends (from 1961). An English version of the movie was shown in theaters in the United States in 1965 by K. Gordon Murray. Later, in 2002, the film was released on VHS. You can also find an uncut version with English subtitles on DVD called Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters.
Contents
Story of the Adventure
This movie is all about the exciting adventures of Little Red Riding Hood (played by Maria Gracia) and Tom Thumb (played by Cesáreo Quezadas). They team up with their friends to battle the evil Queen Witch (Ofelia Guilmáin) and her group of scary monsters.
The Monsters' Meeting
The story begins in a spooky castle deep within the Haunted Forest. This is where the evil monsters, led by the Queen Witch (who is called the Queen of Badness in the English version), hold their meetings. During one meeting, the Vampire (Quintín Bulnes) accuses the Big Bad Wolf (Manuel Valdés) and the Ogre (José Elías Moreno) of not being loyal to the Queen Witch. Because of this, the Queen Witch tries to punish them.
A Friend's Escape
Luckily, their friend Stinky the Skunk (Santanón) manages to escape from the castle. He quickly goes to warn Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb about the danger. Our heroes promise to help their friends.
The Queen's Curse
Meanwhile, the Queen Witch and her sister, the Old Witch, use their dark magic. They cast a terrible curse on the villagers who tried to stand up to them. This curse turns the villagers into monkeys and mice!
The Heroes' Quest
The rest of the movie shows Little Red Riding Hood, Tom Thumb, and their friends on a brave journey. They must work together to defeat the evil Queen Witch and her monsters, break the curse, and bring peace back to the land.
