What's Sweepin'? (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1953, What's Sweepin'? is an animation film directed by Don Patterson, running about 6 minutes.
What it’s about. Woody is a city street sweeper and hates his job. After being abused by policeman Wally Walrus, he decides to quit and disguises himself as a policeman, kicking the rubbish can away which scoops up Wally sending him into the harbour shrinking his uniform. The angry Wally chases the disguised Woody into the circus. Because he is mistaken for a child, he is denied access but enters backstage disguised as an elephant. Finally, after a long struggle with Woody under the big top, he captures the redhead and returns him to his job as street sweeper.
Who’s in it. What's Sweepin'? stars Dal McKennon as Wally Walrus / Bull Dozer / Store Owner / Circus Owner / Strongman (voice) (uncredited) and Grace Stafford as Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, What's Sweepin'? has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What's Sweepin'? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What's Sweepin'? tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What's Sweepin'? (1953)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What's Sweepin'? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is What's Sweepin'? worth watching?
- What's Sweepin'? holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in What's Sweepin'??
- What's Sweepin'? stars Dal McKennon and Grace Stafford.
- When was What's Sweepin'? released?
- What's Sweepin'? was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 6 minutes.