The Hollywood Matador (1942): Cast
The Hollywood Matador is a 1942 short animated film directed by Walter Lantz, starring Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (archive sound), Ben Hardaway and Kent Rogers. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Walter Lantz
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walter Lantz Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hollywood Matador About?
The premise of The Hollywood Matador without spoilers.
Through a knothole a bull watches the famed bullfighter Woody Woodpecker as he shows off for the audience. Irritated, the animal bursts into the arena, charging Woody and turning the stadium into chaos. Undaunted, Woody quickly turns the mayhem into a feast, serving bull‑burgers to the cheering crowd.
The Hollywood Matador Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- woody woodpecker character
- bull
- toilet plunger
- meat grinder
- matador
- arena
- hyperbolic physical distortion
- reference to for whom the bell tolls
- unconsciousness
- traffic light
- tail as crank
- sports announcer
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- sniffing the ground
- slapped on butt
- seltzer
- safe
- red cape
- magic trick
- knot hole
- hot dog vendor
- given the hook
- fountain pen
- first aid
- fence
- elevator operator
- clicking heels
- character pulled out of shape
- cartoon woodpecker
- butted by bull
- applause sign
- surrealism
- sword
- slang
- destruction
- bullfight
The Hollywood Matador Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc leads the cast as Woody Woodpecker (archive sound), with Ben Hardaway as Woody Woodpecker and Kent Rogers as Woody Woodpecker. Directed by Walter Lantz.
- Director Walter Lantz
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Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (archive sound) - Ben Hardaway as Woody Woodpecker
- Kent Rogers as Woody Woodpecker
More from Walter Lantz
More films directed by Walter Lantz: Born to Peck, The Woody Woodpecker Polka, The Bandmaster and Pantry Panic.
The Hollywood Matador Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Picchiarello matador” and “O Matador de Hollywood”.
- Also known as
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- Picchiarello matador
- O Matador de Hollywood
- Corrida
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Movies Like The Hollywood Matador
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Matador Magoo, What’s the Matador? and For Whom the Bulls Toil.
The Hollywood Matador FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Hollywood Matador, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hollywood Matador?
The Hollywood Matador runs 7 minutes.
When was The Hollywood Matador released?
The Hollywood Matador was released on February 8, 1942.
Who directed The Hollywood Matador?
The Hollywood Matador was directed by Walter Lantz.
More films by Walter Lantz Who is in the cast of The Hollywood Matador?
The Hollywood Matador stars Mel Blanc as Woody Woodpecker (archive sound), Ben Hardaway as Woody Woodpecker and Kent Rogers as Woody Woodpecker.
Does The Hollywood Matador have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hollywood Matador has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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