The Beach Nut (1944): Cast & Plot
The Beach Nut is a 1944 short animated film directed by Shamus Culhane, starring Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (voice), Hans Conried and Ben Hardaway. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Shamus Culhane
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walter Lantz Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beach Nut About?
The premise of The Beach Nut without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A crowd gathers at the beach to witness vacationer Wally Walrus thrashing Woody Woodpecker. Wally explains, in flashback, why he is trying to rid himself of Woody.
The Beach Nut Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- pelican
- walrus
- magical carpet
- death threat
- woody woodpecker character
- wally walrus character
- beach
- yogi
- pier
- throttling
- seeing stars
- told in flashback
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- talking bird
- talking animal
- swedish accent
- surfboard
- stealing food
- snoring
- smoke
- seeing stars after a bang on the head
- sausage link
- voice over narration
- hourglass
- hit with a mallet
- gong
- fire hydrant
- fire bug
- disguised as a swami
- disguised as a firefighter
- curtain
- crazy laugh
- cartoon woodpecker
- cake in the face
- buried in sand
- building fire
- anthropomorphism
- anchor
- amusement park
The Beach Nut Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc leads the cast as Woody Woodpecker (voice), with Hans Conried as Wally Walrus (voice) and Ben Hardaway as Woody Woodpecker (voice). Directed by Shamus Culhane.
- Director Shamus Culhane
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Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (voice) -
Hans Conried as Wally Walrus (voice) - Ben Hardaway 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 Beach Nut Plot Summary
What happens in The Beach Nut 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
The cartoon opens in medias res on a sunlit beachfront amusement pier, where the vacationer Wally Walrus has Woody Woodpecker pinned and is explaining to the gathered beachgoers what sparked the clash. The scene immediately sets a comic tone, with the crowd watching the tension between the two opponents while Wally prepares to recount the earlier events in vivid, escalating detail. The stubborn woodpecker, true to his mischievous nature, seems unfazed by the gravity of the moment, adding a layer of chaotic humor to the confrontation.
Full summary
The whole story of The Beach Nut, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Beach Nut?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What kind of animal is Woody's main adversary in this cartoon?
The Beach Nut Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Bagnanti svitati” and “O Doido da Praia”.
- Also known as
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- Bagnanti svitati
- O Doido da Praia
- Jeu De Plage
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Movies Like The Beach Nut
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Day at the Beach, Beach Picnic and Beach Peach.
The Beach Nut FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Beach Nut, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beach Nut?
The Beach Nut runs 7 minutes.
When was The Beach Nut released?
The Beach Nut was released on October 15, 1944.
Who directed The Beach Nut?
The Beach Nut was directed by Shamus Culhane.
More films by Shamus Culhane Who is in the cast of The Beach Nut?
The Beach Nut stars Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (voice), Hans Conried as Wally Walrus (voice) and Ben Hardaway as Woody Woodpecker (voice).
Does The Beach Nut have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beach Nut has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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