Before pecking the cat's tail, the woodpecker imitates "Junior, Da Mean Wittle Kid," from "The Red Skelton Show."
Thurl Ravenscourt, who would go on to bring Tony the Tiger to TV screens everywhere, is featured here, along with the future Betty Rubble, Bea Benaderet.
Vitaphone production reel #778A.
WW2 was still years from conclusion, so the ending of this short is meant to bolster morale both at home and abroad.