[3] Released theatrically on August 27, 1948,[1] the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by United Artists.
The cunning buzzard quickly greases the sidewalk, causing Woody to slide directly through the front door.
Woody is then bamboozled into signing a policy, with the fine print clearly stating that it will pay Buzz $10,000 in case of accidental death.
Written by George Tibbles and Ramey Idriss, the song was performed by Kay Kyser, with Gloria Wood providing vocals and Harry Babbitt chiming in with Woody's trademark laugh.
Buzz would appear regularly with Woody until 1955's Bunco Busters, when he was replaced by Dapper Denver Dooley (who debuted in 1955's Square Shootin' Square and used until 1959's The Tee Bird), Gabby Gator (who debuted in 1960's Southern Fried Hospitality and appeared recurrently until 1963's Greedy Gabby Gator), and Ms. Meany (who debuted in 1963's Calling Dr. Woodpecker and stayed throughout the rest of the shorts' run) as Woody's main antagonist in the series; Buzz would only reappear ten years after Dooley's final appearance, in 1969's Tumble Weed Greed.