The Barber of Seville (1944): Cast & Plot
The Barber of Seville is a 1944 short animated comedy directed by Shamus Culhane, starring Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (voice), Ben Hardaway and Kent Rogers. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Shamus Culhane
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walter Lantz Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Barber of Seville About?
The premise of The Barber of Seville without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Woody stands outside the Seville Barber Shop, eyeing the promotional signs. Craving a “victory haircut,” he steps inside, only to discover the barber has left for a physical exam. Undeterred, Woody attempts to cut his own hair, declaring “I cut my own teeth.” When an Indian man arrives for a quick shampoo and a construction worker requests “the whole works,” the two mistake Woody for the shop’s owner, leading to an unintended—and chaotic—haircut for the latter.
The Barber of Seville Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woody woodpecker character
- reference to the aldrich family the radio show
- reference to henry aldrich
- 2d animation
- classic animation
- slapstick comedy
- farce comedy
- surreal comedy
- kids family
- animals family
- classical music
- opera
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- parody comedy
- hand drawn animation
- barbershop
- straight razor
- opera singing
- headdress
- hard hat
- construction worker
- american indian
- native american stereotype
- world war two
- wooden indian
- welding
- toaster
- thrown through a window
- talking bird
- talking animal
- spittoon
- shaving mug
- shaving cream
- shaving brush
- seeing images after a bang on the head
- scissors
- rudeness
- rude customer
- reference to veronica lake
- reference to sitting bull
- razor strap
- racial stereotype
- opera spoof
- native american
- italian stereotype
- italian man
- hot water
- hot towel
- hit with a mallet
- getting a physical
- ethnic stereotype
The Barber of Seville Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc leads the cast as Woody Woodpecker (voice), with Ben Hardaway as Woody Woodpecker (voice) and Kent Rogers as Woody Woodpecker (voice). Directed by Shamus Culhane.
- Director Shamus Culhane
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Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (voice) - Ben Hardaway as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
- Kent Rogers as Woody Woodpecker (voice)
More from Shamus Culhane
More films directed by Shamus Culhane: The Reckless Driver, Who’s Cookin Who?, The Loose Nut and The Dippy Diplomat.
The Barber of Seville Plot Summary
What happens in The Barber of Seville from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Woody Woodpecker arrives at Tony Figaro’s barber shop hoping for a victory haircut, a wink to a World War II-era morale gesture. With the shop owner away for an Army physical, the scene is ripe for mayhem as the feisty bird tries to take matters into his own wings, attempting to cut hair for himself and for the shop’s waiting customers.
Full summary
The whole story of The Barber of Seville, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Barber of Seville?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What animal is the main character who causes chaos in the barber shop?
The Barber of Seville Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “El barbero de Sevilla” and “塞维利亚的理发师”.
- Also known as
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- El barbero de Sevilla
- 塞维利亚的理发师
- Il barbiere di Siviglia
- O Barbeiro de Sevilha
- Le Barbier De Seville
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Barber Shop, Woody Woodpecker and Woody Woodpecker.
The Barber of Seville FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Barber of Seville, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Barber of Seville?
The Barber of Seville runs 7 minutes.
When was The Barber of Seville released?
The Barber of Seville was released on April 21, 1944.
Who directed The Barber of Seville?
The Barber of Seville was directed by Shamus Culhane.
More films by Shamus Culhane Who is in the cast of The Barber of Seville?
The Barber of Seville stars Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (voice), Ben Hardaway as Woody Woodpecker (voice) and Kent Rogers as Woody Woodpecker (voice).
Does The Barber of Seville have a post-credit scene?
No. The Barber of Seville has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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