Socko in Morocco

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Socko in Morocco
Socko-title.jpg
Directed by Don Patterson
Produced by Walter Lantz
Story by Homer Brightman
Starring Grace Stafford
Dal McKennon
Music by Clarence Wheeler
Animation by Ray Abrams
Art Landy
Ken Southworth
Raymond Jacobs
Herman Cohen
Color process Technicolor
Production
company
Distributed by Universal-International
Release date
January 18, 1954
Running time
6' 20"
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Socko in Morocco is the 52nd animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on January 18, 1954, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal- International. [1]

Plot

Deep in the desert, Woody is a member of the French Foreign Legion. He must protect the voluptuous Princess Salami whom Sheik el Rancid (Buzz Buzzard) wants to kidnap to add to his harem, which already consists of 750 wives.

Woody falls in love with her after seeing the hourglass-figured woman Belly dance. Sheik el Rancid kidnaps her and takes her to his palace, leading Woody to come to her rescue.

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References

  1. Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 157–158. ISBN   0-8160-3831-7.