The Reckless Driver

The Reckless Driver

The Reckless Driver

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The Reckless Driver

1946

0h 6m

7.6(8 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Driving down a U.S. highway, Woody Woodpecker passes a billboard which reminds him that he should renew his driver's license. He heads to the Department of Motor Vehicles and asks Officer Wally Walrus, who takes an immediate dislike to Woody, to give him the test. He puts Woody through the eye test, the reflex test, and the fingerprint test...with Woody constantly making short work of the walrus' patience.

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Production Companies

Walter Lantz Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Woody Woodpecker's Laugh (archive sound)

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Wally Walrus (archive sound)

Ben Hardaway

Ben Hardaway

Woody Woodpecker (voice)

Jack Mather

Jack Mather

Wally Walrus (archive sound)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Wally Walrus (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Shamus Culhane
Written by: Ben Hardaway
Milt Schaffer
Produced by: Walter Lantz

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