Hypnotic Hick
| Hypnotic Hick | |
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| Woody Woodpecker series | |
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| Directed by |
Supervisor: Don Patterson Technical director: William E. Garity Additional supervisor: Paul J. Smith (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Walter Lantz |
| Story by |
Artist: Homer Brightman |
| Voices by |
Dal McKennon Grace Stafford (both uncredited) |
| Music by |
Artist: Clarence Wheeler |
| Animation by |
Artists: Ken Southworth Ray Abrams Laverne Harding Robert Bentley Herman Cohen Gil Turner Raymond Jacobs Art Landy |
| Studio | Walter Lantz Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal International |
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| Color process | Technicolor |
| Running time | 6' 22" |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Belle Boys |
| Followed by | Hot Noon (or 12 O'Clock for Sure) |
Hypnotic Hick is the 50th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on September 26, 1953, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International. It was Universal Pictures' first animated project released in 3D.
While happily roller skating, Woody gets bullied by an angry Buzz Buzzard (Dal McKennon) who has just avoided being served a summons. Thinking the woodpecker might want to seek mild revenge on Buzz, law officer I. Gypem (also McKennon) tells Woody he will pay him a dollar to serve Buzz with the summons.
Woody happily accepts the offer from Gypem, but Buzz manages to stop all attempts at delivering the summons. Woody then stumbles on a book about hypnotism, which declares: "Influence others and be their master." Woody reads the book cover to cover, and then decides to "practice" his newly acquired skill on Buzz. At first, he has some fun by putting the reluctant buzzard to sleep. Then, Woody turns him into a dog, a monkey, and appropriately enough, a woodpecker.
Finally, Woody blindfolds himself, begins walking on a skyscraper skeleton and tells Buzz (who has been fitted with Woody's roller skates), "I am your master. You must protect me at all times." The two encounter several death defying close calls before Woody manages to secure Buzz and escort him to I. Gypem's office.
Supposedly thankful, Gypem has the audacity to serve Woody with a summons, accusing the woodpecker of "practicing hypnotism out of season." Incensed, Woody hypnotizes Buzz into thinking he is a hungry giant and Gypem is a tasty ham sandwich.
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