Movies Like The Three Little Pups (1953)

The Three Little Pups is a 1953 animation, comedy, family film from Tex Avery with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Dumb-Hounded and Northwest Hounded Police.

Animation Comedy Family

Dumb-Hounded

1943

The wolf escapes from prison but can't get away from police dog Droopy no matter how hard he tries. This is the first cartoon starring Droopy.

7.1

MagicScore

Northwest Hounded Police

1946

The wolf escapes from Alka-Fizz prison, but persistent Sergeant McPoodle (Droopy) of the Canadian Mounties follows his trail wherever he goes.

7.0

MagicScore

The Shooting of Dan McGoo

1945

Dangerous Dan McGoo (Droopy) faces the wolf, a dangerous outlaw who is trying to steal his girl Lou, during the Alaska gold rush. Loosely based on "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" by Robert W. Service.

6.7

MagicScore

Wild and Woolfy

1945

Droopy chases the wolf, a dangerous outlaw, after he kidnaps Lou, a sexy female singer, from the saloon.

6.6

MagicScore

Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

2001

Lady and Tramp's mischievous pup, Scamp, gets fed up with rules and restrictions imposed on him by life in a family, and longs for a wild and free lifestyle. He runs away from home and into the streets where he joins a pack of stray dogs known as the "Junkyard Dogs." Buster, the pack's leader, takes an instant disliking to the "house-dog" and considers him a rival. Angel, a junkyard pup Scamp's age, longs for the safety and comfort of life in a family and the two become instant companions. Will Scamp choose the wild and free life of a stray or the unconditional love of his family?

6.3

MagicScore

Droopy's Double Trouble

1951

Butler Droopy gets his twin brother Drippy a job as assistant butler, causing trouble for Butch, who is trying to mooch an easy meal but can't tell the difference between the kind Droopy and the violence-prone Drippy.

7.2

MagicScore

Drag-A-Long Droopy

1954

An "absolutely authentic account of the grazing land battles of the sheep and cattle wars of the early west," pitting sheep rancher Droopy against a cattle ranching wolf.

6.9

MagicScore

Dixieland Droopy

1954

John Pettibone (Droopy), a dog whose love of Dixieland music is not appreciated by those around him, has a lucky meeting with Pee-Wee Runt and his All-Flea Dixieland band at the circus.

6.9

MagicScore

Señor Droopy

1949

The wolf, the champion toreador, and Droopy, the challenger, are competing to see who is best in the bullring in the hopes of winning the hand of actress Lina Romay (who appears in a live action shot).

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Wags to Riches

1949

Droopy inherits a fortune, but the will says that if he meets an untimely death all the money will go to Spike, who spends the entire film trying to make this happen.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Deputy Droopy

1955

Two outlaws are trying to steal a shipment of gold being guarded by Deputy Droopy, and have to keep quiet to avoid alerting the sheriff.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

Out-Foxed

1949

Droopy is part of a pack of English hunting hounds trying unsuccessfully to catch a tricky, tea-drinking fox.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

Bone Trouble

1940

Pluto is on the run after stealing a bone from Butch the bulldog and finds refuge in a carnival Hall of Mirrors.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

Cock-a-Doodle Dog

1951

Collection of classic Tex Avery visual gags, set up as a battle between a sleep-deprived bulldog who just wants some shut-eye and a rooster driven by his natural instincts to crow all night long.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Skippy

1931

Skippy, the mischievous son of a wealthy doctor, meets Sooky in poverty-ridden Shantytown, and together they try to save Sooky's pet from a cruel dogcatcher.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

The 12 Dogs of Christmas

2005

This holiday tale has all the elements of a classic heartwarmer--cuddly dogs, small town spirit, and even a full-fledged Christmas pageant. Set during the meager years of the Great Depression, 12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS follows the story of Emma, a 12-year-old who is sent to live in Doverville, a rural town, with her aunt. The town has, like the rest of the nation, fallen on lean times and seem to have lost all interest in celebrating. However, Emma manages to enlist the town's dogs into a colorful holiday pageant that reminds the inhabitants that even the Great Depression cannot ruin the spirit of Christmas.

5.0

MagicScore

#17

Balto

1995

An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

7.3

MagicScore

#18

Pigs in a Polka

1943

A tuxedo-clad wolf Master of Ceremonies announces the evening's program: the tale of the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs, set to the music of Johannes Brahms's Hungarian Dances. Queue the fairy tale.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

Three Little Bops

1957

Three hip, Little Pigs are travelling entertainers, moving from straw to wood, to brick nightclubs, playing swinging tunes for high-class, "with it" crowds, but an uncool Big Bad Wolf keeps intruding on their act with with his "corny horn" and uses it to blow their nightclubs down when they throw him out- until they are playing in their brick club and the Wolf tries a more drastic, explosive method for destroying the "House of Bricks".

6.8

MagicScore

#20

Balto III: Wings of Change

2004

Balto and the other sled dogs are feeling dejected because the mail that used to be delivered by dogsled is now being delivered by airplanes. But when a mail plane crashes in the mountains, the dogs come to the rescue.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Three Little Pups?

The top films similar to The Three Little Pups by MovieMagicScore are Dumb-Hounded (7.1), Northwest Hounded Police (7.0), The Shooting of Dan McGoo (6.7). Each shares animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Three Little Pups worth watching?

The Three Little Pups holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 24 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Three Little Pups?

The Three Little Pups (1953) is a animation, comedy, family film directed by Tex Avery, starring Daws Butler, Bill Thompson.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Three Little Pups?

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About movies like The Three Little Pups

This ranked list pairs The Three Little Pups (1953), a animation and comedy and family film from Tex Avery, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Daws Butler take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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