The Three Little Pups

The Three Little Pups

Directed by Tex Avery

Produced by MGM Cartoon Studio

19537 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted, playful cartoon romp where three clever dog brothers repeatedly outsmart a bumbling wolf and dogcatcher through wit and teamwork.

In this variation on "The Three Little Pigs", Droopy and his brothers, Snoopy and Loopy, repeatedly outwit the big bad wolf, a dogcatcher who tries to find a way to get the pooches out of their house of bricks.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Three Little Pups easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does The Three Little Pups end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Three Little Pups sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Three Little Pups scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Three Little Pups violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Three Little Pups

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Three Little Pups

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Three Little Pups, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Three Little Pups, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Three Little Pups, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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