Planning a vacation, Woody reads in the newspaper about Swiss Chard Lodge which promises lots of good food (which, as Woody says, is his "favorite dish"). He heads over to said lodge but, upon arriving, is told by owner Wally Walrus that he must make reservations ahead of time... which he has not. Wally throws the pest out but Woody is able to re-enter the premises disguised as none other than Santa Claus. He robs Wally of his food but, once alone with his sack, discovers quite a surprise inside.
Director
Shamus Culhane
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Shamus Culhane's directorial debut at Walter Lantz—he later animated the 'Heigh-Ho' sequence in Snow White.
Woody's Santa con premiered in 1944, making him a WWII-era grifter bird who literally stole Christmas.
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