The Screwdriver
| The Screwdriver | |
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| Woody Woodpecker series | |
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| Directed by | Walter Lantz |
| Produced by | Walter Lantz |
| Story by |
Ben Hardaway Jack Cosgriff |
| Voices by | Mel Blanc |
| Music by | Darrell Calker |
| Animation by |
Alex Lovy R. Somerville |
| Studio | Walter Lantz Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 11, 1941 |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Running time | 6' 44" |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Woody Woodpecker |
| Followed by | Pantry Panic |
The Screwdriver is the second animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on August 11, 1941, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures.
Woody Woodpecker is driving through the countryside and is, shall we say, not a stickler for the rules. He's practically asking for trouble when he confronts a traffic cop who explains he is looking for speeders. Woody reveals himself to be a speeder by driving to Alaska and back in less than a minute. The cop tries to arrest him but Woody states, "I bet ya wouldn't be so tough without that uniform." The officer undresses but Woody attacks him with a boxing glove camera. Woody also gets his goat by dressing as a farmer on horse-and-buggy and as a Chinaboy with rickshaw. Finally, the cop flips out and is sent to a mental hospital with Woody as his caretaker.
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