Short film

Popeye the Sailor

1933 · 7 min

A giddy, rubbery burst of slapstick where cartoon bodies stretch, punch and bounce through a carnival and a train wreck in seven minutes flat.

Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Genres: Animation, Comedy
Starring: William 'Billy' Costello, William Pennell, Bonnie Poe

Overview: Popeye and Bluto fight for the love of Olive Oyl in their debut short, featuring Betty Boop.

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Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Genres: Animation, Comedy
Starring: William 'Billy' Costello, William Pennell, Bonnie Poe

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
violence
survival
identity
Places: sea
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	2
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: animation, comedy
Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Written by: E. C. Segar
Starring: William 'Billy' Costello, William Pennell, Bonnie Poe, Mae Questel
Runtime: 7 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Portuguese

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