Jump to content

Popeye the Sailor filmography (Famous Studios)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of the 122 cartoons of the Popeye the Sailor film series produced by Famous Studios (later known as Paramount Cartoon Studios) for Paramount Pictures from 1942 to 1957, with 14 in black-and-white and 108 in color.[1] These cartoons were produced after Paramount took ownership of Fleischer Studios, which originated the Popeye series in 1933.

All cartoons are one-reel in length (6 to 10 minutes). The first 14 shorts (You're a Sap, Mr. Jap through Cartoons Ain't Human) are in black-and-white. All remaining cartoons (beginning with Her Honor the Mare) are in color. Unlike the Fleischer Studios shorts, the director credits for these shorts represent the actual director in charge of that short's production. The first animator credited handled the animation direction. The numbers listed next to each cartoon continue the numbering of the Fleischer entries.

Short films

[edit]

1942

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
109 You're a Sap, Mr. Jap August 7 Jim Tyer
George Germanetti
TBA Jim Tyer
Carl Meyer
Dan Gordon
  • First cartoon by Famous Studios
  • Does not have the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment
  • No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people and a scene involving a Japanese Naval Officer committing suicide by eating firecrackers and drinking gasoline
  • First cartoon directed by Dan Gordon
110 Alona on the Sarong Seas September 4 Dave Tendlar
Abner Kneitel
TBA Jack Ward
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • Does not have the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment
  • The last version of the opening credits sequence from the last Fleischer Studios shorts is used, minus the "A Max Fleischer Cartoon" credit
  • First cartoon directed by Isadore Sparber
  • Dave Barry voices Bluto, as well as in A Hull of a Mess[2]
  • Starting with this cartoon, Bluto was redesigned to appear more muscular compared to his previous appearances
  • Final entry of the 1941-42 film season.
111 A Hull of a Mess October 16 Al Eugster
Joe Oriolo
TBA Jack Ward
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • First appearance of the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment.
  • First appearance of the opening segment with Popeye's head poking out of a porthole and tooting his pipe. The animation in this segment was the basis for the "spinning star" opening credits, lasting from Her Honor the Mare until the final cartoon in 1957, Spooky Swabs.
  • First entry of the 1942-43 film season.
112 Scrap the Japs November 20 Tom Johnson
Ben Solomon
TBA Carl Meyer Seymour Kneitel
  • No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people
  • First cartoon directed by Seymour Kneitel
113 Me Musical Nephews December 25 Tom Johnson
George Germanetti
TBA Jack Ward
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
  • The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo
  • In the public domain in the United States

1943

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
114 Spinach Fer Britain January 22 Jim Tyer
Abner Kneitel
TBA Carl Meyer Isadore Sparber
  • Does not air on American television outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show due to World War II content involving Nazi stereotypes
  • First cartoon where Popeye sings his full theme song when he appears since Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)
  • Final cartoon with "anchor" designed ending.
115 Seein' Red, White 'N' Blue February 19 Jim Tyer
Ben Solomon
TBA Joe Stultz Dan Gordon
  • An edited-for-TV version is known to exist[citation needed]
  • Dave Barry voices Bluto[2]
  • No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Nazis and Japanese people
116 Too Weak to Work March 19 Jim Tyer
Abner Kneitel
TBA Joe Stultz Isadore Sparber
  • Final appearance of Dave Barry as the voice of Bluto[2]
  • Final black and white cartoon featuring Bluto.
117 A Jolly Good Furlough April 23 Joe Oriolo
John Walworth
TBA Joseph Stultz Dan Gordon
  • Some TV versions are edited to remove anti-Japanese dialogue spoken by Popeye's nephews
  • Twinkletoes the Carrier Pigeon from the Fleischer Studios film Gulliver's Travels appears.
118 Ration Fer the Duration May 28 Dave Tendlar
Tom Golden
TBA Jack Mercer
Jack Ward
Seymour Kneitel
  • A parody of Jack and the Beanstalk
119 The Hungry Goat June 25 Joe Oriolo
John Walworth
TBA Carl Meyer Dan Gordon
  • The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo. This gag was recreated for airing on The Popeye Show and for the 2008 DVD release
  • First cartoon to feature the voice of Gilbert Mack (as Billy the Kid[3])
  • Breaks the fourth wall
120 Happy Birthdaze July 16 Graham Place
Abner Kneitel
TBA Carl Meyer Dan Gordon
  • The first of three cartoons to feature Popeye's Navy buddy, Shorty (voiced by Gilbert Mack[3])
  • Except for uncut airings on The Popeye Show, the ending gag is usually cut from TV airings such as TBS and Boomerang in the United States due to its content suggesting murder, though the "murder" scene was in the dark
121 Wood-Peckin' August 6 Nick Tafuri
Tom Golden
TBA Joe Stultz Izzy Sparber[4]
  • All Voices are provided by Jack Mercer[4]
122 Cartoons Ain't Human September 3 Orestes Calpini
Otto Feuer
TBA Jack Mercer
Jack Ward
Seymour Kneitel[5]
  • Margie Hines voices Olive Oyl
  • All Other Voices are provided by Jack Mercer
  • Final black-and-white cartoon in the Popeye film series[5]
  • The booing gag was reused by Popeye in Popeye's Premiere.
  • The redrawn print incorrectly uses the "Max Fleischer" title card of Popeye The Sailor Man.
  • Final entry of the 1942-43 film season.
123 Her Honor the Mare November 5 Jim Tyer
Ben Solomon
TBA Jack Mercer
Jack Ward
Izzy Sparber[6]
  • All voices are provided by Jack Mercer
  • First regular Popeye the Sailor series entry in Technicolor[6] (three two-reel Technicolor Popeye Color Specials were produced by Fleischer in the 1930s).
  • First of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
  • First use of the "spinning star" opening credits
  • First entry of the 1943-44 film season.
124 The Marry-Go-Round December 31 Graham Place
Abner Kneitel
TBA Joe Stultz Seymour Kneitel
  • The second appearance of Shorty. Here, he is voiced by Arnold Stang[7] rather than Gilbert Mack
  • Final appearance of Margie Hines as the voice of Olive Oyl
  • A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
  • The last Popeye cartoon to use the Western Electric "Noiseless Recording" sound system

1944

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
125 We're on Our Way to Rio April 21 James Tyer
Ben Solomon
TBA Jack Mercer
Jack Ward
Isadore Sparber
  • First of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music
  • The first Popeye cartoon to use the RCA Photophone sound system
  • The last Popeye cartoon produced at the Fleischer/Famous studio in Miami, Florida. Famous moved to New York City (the original home of Fleischer Studios) in late 1943.
  • A restored version was prepared for The Popeye Show, but the show was cancelled before it could air
  • Some TV airings delete Popeye's "sambo dancer" line
126 The Anvil Chorus Girl May 26 Dave Tendlar
Morey Reden
TBA Bill Turner
Jack Ward
Isadore Sparber
  • Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Shoein' Hosses
  • The first Popeye cartoon produced after Famous Studios moved back to New York
  • First appearance of Mae Questel as the voice of Olive Oyl since 1938's A Date to Skate
  • First appearance of Jackson Beck as the voice of Bluto. Beck would be the permanent voice for Bluto until The All-New Popeye Hour in 1978.
  • A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
127 Spinach Packin' Popeye July 21 Dave Tendlar
Joe Oriolo
TBA Bill Turner Isadore Sparber
Dave Fleischer (uncredited, archival)
128 Puppet Love August 11 Jim Tyer
William Henning
TBA Joe Stultz Seymour Kneitel
129 Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo September 1 Nick Tafuri
Tom Golden
TBA Bill Turner
Jack Ward
Isadore Sparber
  • A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
130 Moving Aweigh September 22 Jim Tyer
Ben Solomon
TBA Carl Meyer Dan Gordon (uncredited)
  • Final film appearance of Shorty.
  • A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
  • Final cartoon directed by Dan Gordon
  • Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Cops is Always Right
  • Although Olive Oyl appears in this cartoon, she doesn't speak at all.
  • Final entry of the 1943-44 film season.
131 She-Sick Sailors December 8 Jim Tyer
Ben Solomon
TBA Bill Turner
Otto Messmer
Seymour Kneitel

1945

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
132 Pop-Pie a la Mode January 26 Joe Oriolo
Morey Reden
TBA Dave Tendlar Isadore Sparber
  • First appearance of the Paramount mountain with a red color scheme and solid blue sky in the opening[8]
  • No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping
133 Tops in the Big Top March 16 Nick Tafuri
Tom Golden
John Walworth
Robert Little Joe Stultz
Carl Meyer
Isadore Sparber
  • Second of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music
  • A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
134 Shape Ahoy April 27 James Tyer
Ben Solomon
TBA Jack Ward
Irving Dressler
Isadore Sparber
  • This is the first of the several cartoons where Mercer was unavailable to voice Popeye; however, this is the first and only time that Mae Questel provides Popeye's voice.[9][10][11]
  • Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
  • Despite the fact that Popeye and Bluto are wearing blue pants, it's possible that their Navy sailor suits are blue.
135 For Better or Nurse June 8 Dave Tendlar
John Gentilella
TBA Joe Stultz
Irving Dressler
Isadore Sparber
  • First time that Floyd Buckley (the voice of Popeye on the Popeye radio program) provides Popeye's voice since 1935's Be Kind to "Aminals".[12]
  • A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Hospitaliky
136 Mess Production August 24 Graham Place
Lou Zukor
TBA Bill Turner
Otto Messmer
Seymour Kneitel
  • The last time Jack Mercer voices Popeye until 1946's Rocket to Mars
  • An early appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl.
  • Final Popeye cartoon produced and released during World War II.
  • Final entry of the 1944-45 film season.

1946

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
137 House Tricks? March 15 Graham Place
Martin Taras
TBA Jack Ward
Carl Meyer
Seymour Kneitel
  • First Popeye short to have a separate opening title card for the "A Famous Studios Production" credit
  • Floyd Buckley voices Popeye[12]
  • Color remake of the Max Fleischer short The House Builder-Upper
  • First entry of the 1945-46 film season.
138 Service with a Guile April 19 James Tyer
Ben Solomon
TBA Jack Ward
Carl Meyer
Bill Tytla
  • Floyd Buckley voices Popeye[12]
  • The newly-designed Olive Oyl appears in the opening credits; however, she retains her old style in the cartoon.
  • First cartoon directed by Bill Tytla
139 Klondike Casanova May 31 Dave Tendlar
John Gentilella
TBA I. Klein
George Hill
Isadore Sparber
140 Peep in the Deep June 7 Jim Tyer
William Henning
TBA Bill Turner
Otto Messmer
Seymour Kneitel
  • The first Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor
  • Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
  • Final short in which Floyd Buckley voices Popeye[12]
  • Semi-remake of the Fleischer shorts Dizzy Divers and Stealin' Ain't Honest
  • Bluto reverts to his Fleischer-era character design for this cartoon only
141 Rocket to Mars August 9 Jim Tyer
John Gentillela
Anton Loeb Bill Turner
Otto Messmer
Bill Tytla
  • Produced in Cinecolor
  • Jack Mercer and Harry Foster Welch both voice Popeye (Mercer does 3/4 of this cartoon; Welch takes over near the end)[12][13]
  • Some TV versions are edited to remove a Japanese stereotype
  • Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner. However, syndicated TV airings on Boomerang have an editing error on the opening titles.
  • Early appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl
142 Rodeo Romeo August 16 Dave Tendlar
Martin Taras
Shane Miller I. Klein
Joe Stultz
Isadore Sparber
  • Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye[12][13]
143 The Fistic Mystic November 29 Graham Place
Nick Tafuri
Robert Little I. Klein
Jack Ward
Seymour Kneitel
  • Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye[12][13]
  • First regular appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl
  • Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype
144 The Island Fling December 27 John Gentilella
George Germanetti
Robert Connavale Woody Gelman
Larry Riley
Bill Tytla
  • Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye[12][13]
  • An edited-for-TV version is known to exist
  • Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short
  • No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping
  • Final entry of the 1945-46 film season.

1947

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
145 Abusement Park April 25 Dave Tendlar
Tom Golden
Anton Loeb Joe Stultz
Carl Meyer
Isadore Sparber
  • Produced in Cinecolor
  • Final short in which Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye[12][13]
  • Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
  • First entry of the 1946-47 film season.
146 I'll Be Skiing Ya June 13 Tom Johnson
George Germanetti
Robert Connavale Bill Turner
Larry Riley
Isadore Sparber
  • First time Jack Mercer voices Popeye since 1946's Rocket to Mars. Mercer voices Popeye in all cartoons from here onward
147 Popeye and the Pirates September 12 Dave Tendlar
Martin Taras
Robert Connavale I. Klein
Jack Ward
Seymour Kneitel
  • All prints in circulation use an edited print which cuts out the scene where Popeye transitions from being in drag into having a sailor suit, presumably due to nudity. This clip has been edited out since the original theatrical showing in 1947. This clip is presumed lost or destroyed.
148 The Royal Four-Flusher September 12 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Tom Ford Joe Stultz
Carl Meyer
Seymour Kneitel
  • Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short
149 Wotta Knight October 24 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Anton Loeb I. Klein
Carl Meyer
Isadore Sparber
  • Although uncredited, this is the last Popeye cartoon on which animator Jim Tyer worked on before leaving to join the Terrytoons studio.
  • Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype and Bluto in blackface.
  • King Little from the Fleischer Studios film Gulliver's Travels appears as the jousting announcer.
  • Final entry of the 1946-47 film season.
150 Safari So Good November 7 Tom Johnson
Morey Reden
Anton Loeb Larz Bourne Isadore Sparber
  • First entry of the 1947-48 film season.
151 All's Fair at the Fair December 19 Dave Tendlar
Martin Taras
Robert Connavale I. Klein
Jack Ward
Seymour Kneitel
  • Produced in Cinecolor
  • Dave Tendlar's animation crew got the credit for animation, but this cartoon was actually animated by Tom Johnson's crew.
  • Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner

1948

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
152 Olive Oyl for President January 30 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Els Barthen
Tom Ford Joe Stultz
Larry Riley
Isadore Sparber[14]
  • Additional Voices are provided by Sid Raymond
  • Final Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor[14]
  • Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Betty Boop for President
  • Little Audrey makes a cameo appearance in Popeye's unconscious dream sequence. This is the second appearance she has been in a Famous Studios cartoon, the first being the Noveltoon Santa's Surprise. She later appeared in more Noveltoons, billed as her own cartoon series. Prior to that scene, the dog who appears in this cartoon is the same dog that appears in the final Little Lulu cartoon, The Dog Show-Off. Both cartoons were double feature.
  • The ending music for most a.a.p.-distributed Famous Studios Popeye shorts was sourced from this cartoon.
  • Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
153 Wigwam Whoopee February 27 Tom Johnson
William Henning
Robert Connavale I. Klein
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • The first Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor
  • Original Paramount titles restored and distributed by Turner
  • Doesn't air on American television outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show because of Native American stereotyping, Olive Oyl’s transracial appearance, and other inappropriate themes.
154 Pre-Hysterical Man March 26 Dave Tendlar
Morey Reden
Anton Loeb Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
  • Produced in Polacolor
  • Opening titles revised to shorten the "Sailor's Hornpipe" portion of the theme
155 Popeye Meets Hercules June 18 George Germanetti
Tom Moore
Robert Connavale I. Klein Bill Tytla
  • Produced in Polacolor
  • Clouds added behind the Paramount mountain in the titles
  • Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
156 A Wolf in Sheik's Clothing July 30 Tom Johnson
George Rufle
Tom Ford Larry Riley
I. Klein
Isadore Sparber
  • Produced in Polacolor
  • Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
157 Spinach vs Hamburgers August 27 Al Eugster
Tom Moore
Tom Ford Bill Turner
Larz Bourne
Seymour Kneitel
  • Compilation film, uses clips (with original soundtracks) from The Anvil Chorus Girl, Pop-Pie a La Mode and She-Sick Sailors
  • Some TV versions are edited to remove the clip from Pop-Pie a La Mode, which is no longer aired in America.
  • Bluto only appears in two of the archival clips.
  • Although not appearing in person, this is Wimpy's first mention since 1940's Onion Pacific.
158 Snow Place Like Home September 3 Dave Tendlar
Martin Taras
Anton Loeb Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
  • Produced in Polacolor
  • Final entry of the 1947-48 film season.
159 Robin Hood-Winked November 12 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Little Larz Bourne
Tom Golden
Seymour Kneitel
  • Produced in Polacolor
  • Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
  • A parody of Robin Hood
  • First entry of the 1948-49 film season.
160 Symphony in Spinach December 31 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Robert Connavale Bill Turner
Larry Riley
Seymour Kneitel
  • Produced in Polacolor
  • Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner

1949

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
161 Popeye's Premiere March 25 Dave Tendlar
John Gentilella
Lloyd Hallock, Jr. (uncredited) Bill Turner
I. Klein
Seymour Kneitel (uncredited)
Dave Fleischer (uncredited, archival)
  • Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp with new wrap-around animation and a new soundtrack
162 Lumberjack and Jill May 27 Tom Johnson
George Rufle
Tom Ford Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
  • Produced in Polacolor
163 Hot Air Aces June 24 Al Eugster
Bill Hudson
Robert Connavale I. Klein Isadore Sparber
  • Final Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor
164 A Balmy Swami July 22 Tom Johnson
George Rufle
Anton Loeb Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • All cartoons produced in Technicolor from now on
  • A color remake of the Fleischer short The "Hyp-Nut-Tist"
  • A similar setting from Popeye's Premiere appears in this cartoon.
165 Tar with a Star August 12 George Germanetti
Steve Muffatti
TBA Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Bill Tytla
166 Silly Hillbilly September 9 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Little I. Klein Isadore Sparber
  • Final entry of the 1948-49 film season.
167 Barking Dogs Don't Fite October 28 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Tom Ford Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • Third of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
  • A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Protek the Weakerist
  • First entry of the 1949-50 film season.
168 The Fly's Last Flight December 23 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Tom Ford Larz Bourne Seymour Kneitel
  • A color remake of the Fleischer short Flies Ain't Human
  • Final Popeye and Famous Studios cartoon released in the 1940s
  • As of 2023, this is the final Popeye the Sailor cartoon officially restored and released on DVD and Blu-Ray.

1950

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
169 How Green Is My Spinach January 27[15] Tom Johnson
William Henning
Lloyd Hallock, Jr. Izzy Klein Seymour Kneitel[15][16]
  • Live-Action (Black & White) & Animation (Color) Hybrid[17]
  • Narrated by Jackson Beck[16]
  • Jackson Beck also voices Bluto[15] and TV Newscaster[16]
  • Cecil Roy voices Boy in Movie Theater[15]
  • Tom Ewell appears on-screen as Man in Audience[17]
  • First Popeye cartoon released in the 1950s
170 Gym Jam March 17 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Anton Loeb Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
I. Sparber[18]
  • Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl
  • Jackson Beck voices Bluto[18]
  • Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Vim, Vigor and Vitaliky[19]
171 Beach Peach May 12 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Els Barthen
Tom Ford Larz Bourne
Larry Riley
Seymour Kneitel[20]
  • Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl
  • Jackson Beck voices Life Guard[20]
172 Jitterbug Jive June 23 George Germanetti
Harvey Patterson
Lloyd Hallock, Jr. Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Bill Tytla
173 Popeye Makes a Movie August 11 Tom Johnson
George Rufle
Els Barthen
Robert Little I. Klein Seymour Kneitel[21]
Dave Fleischer (uncredited, archival)
  • All Other Voices are provided by Jack Mercer
  • Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl
  • Jackson Beck voices Abu Hassan
  • Sid Raymond voices Ali, Third Thief[21]
  • Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves with new wraparound animation and dubbing voices[21][22]
  • First film appearance of Wimpy since 1940's Onion Pacific
  • One of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his comic strip uniform
174 Baby Wants Spinach September 29 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Robert Owen Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
  • First film appearance of Swee'Pea since 1942's Baby Wants a Bottleship. Swee'Pea's appearance was redesigned.
  • A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short With Little Swee'Pea
175 Quick on the Vigor October 6 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Robert Owen Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
176 Riot in Rhythm November 10 Tom Johnson
William Henning
Tom Ford Seymour Kneitel Seymour Kneitel
  • Color shot-for-shot remake of Me Musical Nephews
  • Fourth and final cartoon where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
  • The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo
177 The Farmer and the Belle December 1 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Little Joe Stultz Seymour Kneitel

1951

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
178 Vacation with Play January 19 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Tom Ford Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
179 Thrill of Fair April 20 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Tom Ford Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
180 Alpine for You May 18 Steve Muffatti
George Germanetti
Robert Connavale Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo
  • Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
  • Semi-remake of the Fleischer short I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski
  • Popeye permanently gains teeth from here on out.
181 Double-Cross-Country Race June 15 Tom Johnson
Bill Hudson
Anton Loeb Larz Bourne Seymour Kneitel
182 Pilgrim Popeye July 13 Al Eugster
George Germanetti
Anton Loeb Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • Timothy Turkey makes a guest appearance
183 Let's Stalk Spinach October 19 Steve Muffatti
George Germanetti
Anton Loeb I. Klein Seymour Kneitel
  • Alternated rendition of the Popeye theme is utilized; this version would be used for all remaining Popeye theatricals
184 Punch and Judo November 16 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Connavale Irving Spector Isadore Sparber
  • Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype

1952

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
185 Popeye's Pappy January 25 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Little Larz Bourne Isadore Sparber
  • Poopdeck Pappy's first film appearance since 1941's Pest Pilot. This is the first of three appearances he would make in the Famous shorts.
  • Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Goonland
  • No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping
186 Lunch with a Punch March 14 Al Eugster
George Germanetti
Tom Ford Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
187 Swimmer Take All May 16 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Robert Little Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
188 Friend or Phony June 20 Al Eugster
George Germanetti
Robert Owen Irving Spector Isadore Sparber
  • Reused footage from Tar with a Star and I'll Be Skiing Ya
189 Tots of Fun August 15 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Owen Larz Bourne Seymour Kneitel
190 Popalong Popeye August 29 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
John Zago Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
191 Shuteye Popeye October 3 Al Eugster
George Germanetti
Robert Connavale Irving Spector Isadore Sparber
  • The mouse is voiced by Isadore Sparber.
  • In the public domain in the United States
192 Big Bad Sindbad December 12 Tom Johnson
William Henning
Robert Connavale I. Klein Seymour Kneitel
Dave Fleischer (uncredited, archival)
  • Mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor with new wraparound animation and a new soundtrack
  • In the public domain in the United States
  • A restored original print is available on some PD compilations
  • Second of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his comic strip uniform
  • Final cartoon directed by Dave Fleischer

1953

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
193 Ancient Fistory January 30 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Robert Connavale Irving Spector Seymour Kneitel
  • Poopdeck Pappy's second appearance in a Famous cartoon. This time he appears as Popeye's fairy godfather.
  • In the public domain in the United States
  • A parody of the fairy tale Cinderella
194 Child Sockology March 27 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Little Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
195 Popeye's Mirthday May 22 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Connavale Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
196 Toreadorable June 12 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Anton Loeb Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
197 Baby Wants a Battle July 24 Al Eugster
George Germanetti
Robert Connavale Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
  • The final appearance of Poopdeck Pappy in a Famous cartoon. This time, he is a younger version in a flashback sequence
198 Firemen's Brawl August 21 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Connavale Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short The Two-Alarm Fire
199 Popeye, the Ace of Space October 2 Al Eugster
George Germanetti
Wm. B. Pattengill
Robert Little
Anton Loeb
Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Seymour Kneitel
  • Originally made in 3D; a fully restored 3D print is in circulation for screening at 3D film events
  • One of two Paramount cartoons filmed in 3D, the other being the Casper cartoon Boo Moon.
  • The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the use of the Paramount logo
  • A print with original titles aired on The Popeye Show
  • A semi-remake of Rocket to Mars
200 Shaving Muggs October 9 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Anton Loeb Larz Bourne Seymour Kneitel
  • A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short A Clean Shaven Man
  • 200th Popeye cartoon.

1954

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
201 Floor Flusher January 1 Tom Golden
Bill Hudson
Robert Owen Carl Meyer
Jack Mercer
Isadore Sparber
  • In the public domain in the United States
  • Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Plumbin is a 'Pipe'
  • Copyright is marked as 1953 on the title card, due to this cartoon being released on New Year's Day in 1954.
202 Popeye's 20th Anniversary April 2 Al Eugster
George Germanetti
Joseph Dommerque I. Klein Isadore Sparber
  • Reused footage from Tops in the Big Top and Rodeo Romeo
  • In the public domain in the United States
203 Taxi-Turvy June 4 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Owen Irving Spector Seymour Kneitel
  • In the public domain in the United States
  • Some restored versions on public domain DVDs use the original soundtrack.
204 Bride and Gloom July 2 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Robert Connavale Larz Bourne Isadore Sparber
  • Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Wimmin Is a Myskery
  • In the public domain in the United States
205 Greek Mirthology August 13 Tom Golden
George Germanetti
Anton Loeb I. Klein Seymour Kneitel
  • In the public domain in the United States
206 Fright to the Finish August 27 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Robert Connavale Jack Mercer Seymour Kneitel
  • Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Ghosks is the Bunk
  • In the public domain in the United States
207 Private Eye Popeye November 12 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Anton Loeb I. Klein Seymour Kneitel
  • In the public domain in the United States
  • Final entry of the 1953-54 film season.
208 Gopher Spinach December 10 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Robert Connavale Carl Meyer Seymour Kneitel
  • In the public domain in the United States
  • To make the film's title safe for emerging widescreen theatres, the Paramount mountain was completely redrawn for this cartoon. Along with other Famous Studios cartoons after Herman and Katnip's Rail-Rodents, the new logo remains permanent for all remaining shorts to the end of the series.
  • First entry of the 1954-55 film season.

1955

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
209 Cookin' with Gags January 14 Tom Johnson
William Henning
Anton Loeb Carl Meyer Isadore Sparber
  • In the public domain in the United States
  • a.a.p. print mistakenly leaves in Famous Studios credit with the Paramount logo in the background.
210 Nurse to Meet Ya February 11 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Robert Connavale Jack Mercer Isadore Sparber
  • Last film appearance of Swee'Pea
211 Penny Antics March 11 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Connavale I. Klein Seymour Kneitel
  • Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Customers Wanted
  • Reused footage from Silly Hillbilly, Wotta Knight, and The Fistic Mystic
  • Some TV versions are edited to remove Black stereotypes that originally appeared in the reused footage from Wotta Knight
212 Beaus Will Be Beaus May 20 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Robert Little I. Klein Isadore Sparber
213 Gift of Gag May 27 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Connavale I. Klein Seymour Kneitel
214 Car-azy Drivers July 22 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Anton Loeb Larz Bourne Seymour Kneitel
  • Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Wimmin Hadn't Oughta Drive
  • The last cartoon produced before the cartoons were sold to a.a.p. for television. All following entries only exist with original titles
  • Final entry of the 1954-55 film season.
215 Mister and Mistletoe September 30 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Joseph Dommerque Jack Mercer Isadore Sparber
  • First entry of the 1955-56 film season.
  • From this entry onward, all remaining Popeye shorts retain their original Paramount titles
216 Cops Is Tops November 4 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Anton Loeb Carl Meyer Isadore Sparber
217 A Job for a Gob December 9 Al Eugster
George Germanetti
Robert Connavale Larz Bourne Seymour Kneitel

1956

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
218 Hill-billing and Cooing January 13 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
Robert Connavale Jack Mercer Seymour Kneitel
  • Latest Popeye short still under copyright in the United States. All remaining shorts to the end of the series are in the public domain
  • This cartoon was a role-reversal, in which Olive Oyl was the protagonist who had to rescue Popeye.
219 Popeye for President March 30 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Connavale Jack Mercer Seymour Kneitel
220 Out to Punch June 8 Tom Johnson
John Gentilella
John Zago Carl Meyer Seymour Kneitel
  • A semi-remake of Punch and Judo
221 Assault and Flattery July 6 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Joseph Dommerque I. Klein Isadore Sparber
  • Reused footage from The Farmer and the Belle, How Green Is My Spinach, and A Balmy Swami
222 Insect to Injury August 10 Morey Reden
Thomas Moore
Anton Loeb I. Klein Dave Tendlar
  • The only Popeye cartoon to be directed by Dave Tendlar
  • Final entry of the 1955-56 film season.
223 Parlez Vous Woo October 12 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Anton Loeb I. Klein Isadore Sparber
  • First entry of the 1956-57 film season.
224 I Don't Scare November 16 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Owen Jack Mercer Isadore Sparber
225 A Haul in One December 14 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Robert Owen Larz Bourne Isadore Sparber
  • Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Let's Get Movin'

1957

[edit]
# Film Original release date Animated by Scenics by Story by Directed by
226 Nearlyweds February 8 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
John Zago I. Klein Seymour Kneitel
  • Last Popeye cartoon to bear the name "Famous Studios" in the credits before the studio changed its name to Paramount Cartoon Studios.
227 The Crystal Brawl April 5 Al Eugster
Wm. B. Pattengill
Joe Dommerque Carl Meyer Seymour Kneitel
  • Reused footage from Alpine for You and Quick on the Vigor
  • First Popeye cartoon released under Paramount Cartoon Studios
228 Patriotic Popeye May 10 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Robert Owen Carl Meyer Isadore Sparber
  • Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye's nephews
229 Spree Lunch June 21 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
Joe Dommerque Jack Mercer Seymour Kneitel
  • Final theatrical film appearances of Bluto and Wimpy
230 Spooky Swabs August 9 Tom Johnson
Frank Endres
John Zago Larz Bourne Isadore Sparber
  • Final theatrical film appearances of Popeye and Olive Oyl
  • Some of the ghosts from Casper the Friendly Ghost appear in this cartoon.
  • Semi-remake of Shiver Me Timbers!
  • Final cartoon directed by Isadore Sparber
  • Final entry of the 1956-57 film season.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 121–124. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Gus Wicke, An Appreciation". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Scott, Keith (October 3, 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-70 Vol. 1. BearManor Media. p. 736.
  4. ^ a b Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  5. ^ a b Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  6. ^ a b Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  7. ^ Scott, Keith (October 3, 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-70 Vol. 1. BearManor Media. p. 749.
  8. ^ "Source confirming appearance of second Paramount mountain variant". Internet Animation Database. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "Mae Questel--Voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, 1978 TV". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Popeye Records – with the mysterious Harry F. Welch". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021. I do have one interview on video with Mae Questel where she states to Leonard Maltin that she was the replacement voice in "Shape Ahoy", and actually demonstrates her Popeye, and says the engineers then slowed her down mechanically.
  11. ^ "Paramount Sales News #52". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021. "Shape Ahoy" is notable for being the cartoon where Mae Questel did Popeye's voice (Jack Mercer having enlisted and only being sporadically on tap). We know that Questel claimed to have supplied the voice on occasion, and that she did her Popeye for Leonard Maltin and he was impressed. Some have said that if her voice was ever used, it must have been slowed down, but that's unlikely in my opinion, and I see no reason why the voice heard in "Shape Ahoy", which is almost like a prolonged belch, couldn't have been done by a woman. So I vote Mae, for that title at least.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Who Is Harry Welch – and Was He Ever The Voice of Popeye?". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "Popeye Records – with the mysterious Harry F. Welch". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  15. ^ a b c d Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  16. ^ a b c "How Green is My Spinach (1950): Cast". The Big Cartoon DataBase. Retrieved September 17, 2022.[dead link]
  17. ^ a b "How Green is My Spinach (1950): Notes". The Big Cartoon DataBase. Retrieved September 17, 2022.[dead link]
  18. ^ a b Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  19. ^ "Gym Jam (1950): Notes". The Big Cartoon DataBase. Retrieved September 18, 2022.[dead link]
  20. ^ a b Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  21. ^ a b c Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
  22. ^ "Popeye Makes a Movie (1950): Notes". The Big Cartoon DataBase. Retrieved September 18, 2022.[dead link]