Square Shootin' Square
Square Shootin' Square is the 64th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on September 1, 1955,[1] the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International.[2]
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| Directed by | Paul J. Smith Walter Lantz (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Walter Lantz |
| Story by | Michael Maltese Robert Bentley (uncredited) Walter Lantz (uncredited) |
| Starring | Grace Stafford Dal McKennon |
| Music by | Clarence Wheeler |
| Animation by | Robert Bentley Herman Cohen Gil Turner |
| Layouts by | Art Landy |
| Color process | Technicolor |
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| Distributed by | Universal International |
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Running time | 6:10 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
In the Old West, Dapper Denver Dooley robs the Third National Bank and escapes on horseback from a sheriff's posse. He hides the stolen money in a tree where Woody Woodpecker is living. Woody runs out of the tree with the bag containing the money, yelling, “Yippee, I’m rich.” Dooley tries to get it back but Woody pulls some gags to prevent it. A posse attempting to follow the bandit finally arrives back in town, and Woody delivers both the money and the bandit to the sheriff.
Notes
Square Shootin' Square marks Dapper Denver Dooley's first appearance, voiced by Dal McKennon. Eventually, Dooley would replace Buzz Buzzard, and in turn, be replaced by Gabby Gator, as Woody's main antagonist in the series.