The Babes in the Woods
Cast & Crew
Chester M. Franklin
Francis Carpenter
Virginia Lee Corbin
Violet Radcliffe
Carmen De Rue
Herschell Mayall
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Synopsis
In order to test his wife's fidelity, millionaire John Hamilton disappears after stipulating in his will that his money will go to his two children, Roland and Rose. Through the butler, Hamilton learns that his wife and brother Mason are contemplating killing the children in order to inherit the Hamilton millions. To protect his little son and daughter, Hamilton returns and tells them the story of Hansel and Gretel as a warning. Hansel and Gretel, taken to the woods to be killed, are rescued by The Good Fairy. Later, out of hunger, they find the gingerbread house belonging to the witch. They are captured, but Gretel pushes the old witch into the oven and the two escape. The Bad Prince, who has been after the two children, catches them at last, but they are again saved by The Good Fairy. Meanwhile, Mrs. Hamilton, who has overheard the story, is so touched that she realizes the evil she was planning and the family is reunited.
Cast
Francis Carpenter
Virginia Lee Corbin
Violet Radcliffe
Carmen De Rue
Herschell Mayall
Rosita Marstini
Robert Lawler
Scott Mckee
Teddy Billings
Buddie Messenger
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Some scenes in this film were shot in Hawaii, Hollywood, and at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. This was the third in a series of fairy tales produced by Fox, directed by C. M. and S. A. Franklin and starring Francis Carpenter and Virginia Lee Corbin. Among the other films based on the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale are a 1909 Edison film; a 1923 two reel film released by Universal; a 1932 Walt Disney "Silly Symphony" entitled Babes in the Woods; a 1954 feature-length puppet film, produced by Michael Myerberg and directed by John Paul; and a 1958 television musical version produced and directed by Paul Bogart and starring Red Buttons and Barbara Cook.
