

Wet Blanket Policy
1948-08-27 · 6 min · ★ 6.8
Woody Woodpecker buys life insurance with the beneficiary being Buzz Buzzard who wants to collect early.
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- Directors
- Dick Lundy
- Production companies
- Walter Lantz Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mel BlancWoody Woodpecker's Laugh (archive sound)
Ben HardawayWoody Woodpecker (voice)
Lionel StanderBuzz Buzzard (voice)
Gloria WoodSelf - Singer ("The Woody Woodpecker Song") (voice)
Harry BabbittSelf - Singer ("The Woody Woodpecker Song") (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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