Everglade Raid

Everglade Raid
Everglade Raid
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Directed by	Paul J. Smith
Story by	Homer Brightman
Produced by	Walter Lantz
Starring	Daws Butler; Grace Stafford
Music by	Clarence Wheeler
Animation by	Robert Bentley; Lester Kline; Don Patterson
Color process	Technicolor
Production; company	Walter Lantz Productions
Distributed by	Universal International
Release date	August 11, 1958;
Running time	6 minutes
Language	English

Everglade Raid is the 89th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on August 11, 1958, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International.^[1]

Plot

Woody Woodpecker's in bed reading a paper's “Business Opportunity” section. His eyes light up as he reads an ad: “Tourists!! Visit the Everglades and make big money in alligator bags.”

Strolling through the “Everglade Estates,” Woody passes by an office in a large tree, whose sole occupant is a large, half-starved alligator. Business is really bad, and the alligator's only thought is of food. Seeing Woody pass by his office door, the alligator envisions a roasted woodpecker and makes plans to trap.

Woody comes to a sign- “Walk In”- and in he walks, right into the alligator's mouth. It being somewhat damp inside the alligator, Woody lights a fire, which causes the alligator to choke and cough Woody right out into the open again. Woody then sees the alligator for the first time, and in his mind's eye, he sees the number of alligator bags that he could produce. A battle of wits ensues between Woody and the alligator so that he can begin making bags; the alligator wants a good square meal.

Various and sundry methods are used by both to accomplish their purpose, but in the end, both Woody and the alligator are frustrated in their efforts, as neither can attain his desired aim.

Notes

The character Al I. Gator was an early incarnation of the character that would be known later as Gabby Gator.

References

^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 157–158. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7.

Cooke, Jon, Komorowski, Thad, Shakarian, Pietro, and Tatay, Jack. "1958". The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia.

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[1] Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 157–158. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7.

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