Wet Blanket Policy
AnimationFamilyShortComedy
Woody Woodpecker buys life insurance with the benifactor being Buzz Buzzard who wants to collect early.
Director
Dick Lundy
Writers
Heck Allen, Ben Hardaway
Stars
Mel Blanc, Ben Hardaway, Lionel Stander
Release Date
August 20, 1948
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 4
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Mel Blanc
as Woody Woodpecker's 'Guess Who' and Laugh
👤
Ben Hardaway
as Woody Woodpecker
Lionel Stander
as Buzz Buzzard
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Production
Walter Lantz Productions
🏷️ Keywords
buzz buzzard characterwoody woodpecker characterpitinsurancewoodpecker
🎯 Categories
SlapstickAnimationComedyFamilyShort
⭐ Featured Review
Well Insured
"Woody is bullied into signing an insurance policy, making Buzz Buzzard the beneficiary should he meet his demise. Once that happens, Buzz creates a series of dangerous events designed to kill Woody. Woody is his usual flamboyant self as he escapes time and again. Quite violent but entertaining...."
💡 Did You Know?
The only animated short to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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📖 Synopsis
Woody Woodpecker buys life insurance with the benifactor being Buzz Buzzard who wants to collect early.