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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)

Episode 272•Directed by David Hand•1h 23m•Published Apr 1, 2025•Episode length 3h 17m
IanIan
LiamLiam
MeganMegan
KevinKevin
Episode 272 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
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Adriana Caselotti
Adriana Caselotti
Snow White (voice) (uncredited)
Lucille La Verne
Lucille La Verne
Queen / Witch (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Stockwell
Harry Stockwell
Prince (voice) (uncredited)
Roy Atwell
Roy Atwell
Doc (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
Pinto Colvig
Sleepy / Grumpy / Dopey (hiccups) (voice) (uncredited)
Otis Harlan
Otis Harlan
Happy (voice) (uncredited)
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Scotty Mattraw
Bashful (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
Billy Gilbert
Sneezy (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins
Dopey / Chipmunk and Squirrel Sneezes (voice) (uncredited)
Moroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen
Magic Mirror (voice) (uncredited)

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David Hand
David Hand
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Overview

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

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“Mirror, mirror on the wall...” Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Megs & B-Tech Kev (Liam got lost singing with woodland creatures) – as we take a bite out of Disney’s first-ever animated feature in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). We’re trading in baseball gloves for poisoned apples an…

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“Mirror, mirror on the wall...” Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Megs & B-Tech Kev (Liam got lost singing with woodland creatures) – as we take a bite out of Disney’s first-ever animated feature in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). We’re trading in baseball gloves for poisoned apples and diving into our 270th episode as we discuss:

  • How Walt Disney changed cinema forever with this groundbreaking fairy tale.

  • Does Snow White still hold up nearly a century later?

  • Was the magic charming or a little too saccharine for modern tastes?

  • How Snow White taps into themes of innocence, envy, and female agency (or lack thereof).

  • Which dwarf we’d most likely be cast as – and who’s clearly Grumpy in real life.

  • Is this film overrated just because it was “first”?

  • How the Evil Queen ranks among the all-time Disney villains. What was our main complaint with her?

  • Speaking of complaints, what about the Prince – does he even do anything?

  • We've got more questions about sentient animals, and consent.

  • We get personal about childhood memories and Disney nostalgia.

  • We talk about magical mirrors, glass coffins, and the importance of whistling while you work.

  • Whether Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the Best Film Ever.

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