The legendary sailors Popeye and Sindbad do battle to see which one is the greatest.
Popeye and Bluto have retired to a deserted island to get away from women interfering in their lives. After three years, their friendship is stronger than ever, but when Olive Oyl arrives by raft one day after being lost at sea, the men quickly abandon their friendship as they pursue her affections.
Popeye and Olive are at the rodeo, starring Badlands Bluto. Olive is impressed by Bluto's stunts, many of them designed to make Popeye look bad. Dynamite, the bronco that's never been ridden busts out and Popeye, seeing his chance, downs some spinach and manages an impressive series of tricks, culminating in firing a bullet at Bluto and lassoing it just in time. Bluto's had enough, and he substitutes loco weed for Popeye's spinach, then challenges him to throw the bull. Popeye's fried brain sees the bull as a beautiful woman; he tries to dance with it. The bull throws Popeye against the box where Bluto is now sitting and throws the remaining loco weed into Bluto's open mouth; he sees Olive as a bull and grabs her. He tries to brand her; her cries of help arouse Popeye, who pulls out a fresh can of spinach and goes to work.
The first Olympics, starring Hercules (looking, but not quite sounding, like a really pumped-up Bluto), who challenges anyone to do the same feats as him. Popeye takes that challenge, of course. First, they battle animals, with Bluto pulling the skins off two wild elephants and Popeye turning three lions into a nesting set. The discus throw doesn't go well, with Herc's disc swooping Popeye into Herc's hand. The javelin is even worse for Popeye, with Herc throwing him all the way to the moon. This gives him a chance to go after Olive in typical Bluto fashion; her cries of help reach Popeye, who prays to the Greek goddess Spinachia, who delivers a can of spinach to him.
Popeye and Olive are at the premiere of Popeye's new movie. He gets a little too wrapped up in the movie, interacting with it at various points, and even handing the screen version of himself a can of spinach. The movie itself is the story of Aladdin, minus the songs and about half the footage of Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1939), the short it's cut from.
The story unfolds on "Ladies Day" at Popeye's gym, where Olive Oyl is the only customer. Bluto, eager to get closer to Olive, disguises himself in drag to gain entry. Popeye, mistaking Bluto for a woman, offers assistance, while Bluto secretly sabotages Popeye's efforts. The ruse is eventually uncovered, leading to a comedic confrontation between Popeye and Bluto.
The story unfolds on a crowded beach where Popeye and Olive Oyl are enjoying their day. Olive remarks, "Oh, Popeye, the beach just sands me!" As they settle in, a muscular lifeguard notices Olive and becomes infatuated with her. He approaches Olive, attempting to flirt with her, which leads to a rivalry between him and Popeye. The lifeguard challenges Popeye, leading to a series of comedic confrontations. Eventually, Popeye consumes his spinach, gaining the strength to defeat the lifeguard and win Olive's affection.
The story unfolds with Olive Oyl preparing for a party at her home. She speaks in syncopated rhyme, and her movements align with the swing music playing in the background. Popeye arrives, bringing "parlor games for a real old-fashioned party," but Olive finds him old-fashioned compared to the zoot-suited Bluto. Bluto sabotages Popeye's attempts, and eventually pours quick-drying cement into the apple water, trapping Popeye. Popeye rolls downhill into a vegetable shop, finds spinach, and transforms into a hip, zoot-suited character. He rescues Olive, dances with her, and defeats Bluto, who ends up encased in a water bubble.
In Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye and Olive Oyl prepare to make a movie, with Popeye's nephews watching behind the scenes. The majority of the short consists of a significant portion of Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves, which makes up over 80% of this release. The nephews occasionally interact with the production, adding a layer of meta-commentary to the film. The short is notable for its use of recycled animation and its self-referential humor.
In this short, Popeye is tasked with babysitting Swee'Pea while Olive Oyl goes shopping. While Popeye prepares food, Swee'Pea crawls outside after his ball and encounters various dangerous situations, including being in close proximity to zoo animals like an elephant, lion, and alligator. Popeye rescues him each time, but during a final encounter with a gorilla, Swee'Pea accidentally consumes Popeye's spinach, gaining temporary strength to save Popeye. When Olive returns, she finds Popeye injured and surrounded by new "pets" Swee'Pea has brought from the zoo.
In this carnival-themed episode, Popeye takes Olive Oyl to the fair, where they enjoy various attractions. While Popeye is busy winning candy at the "Ring the Bell" strength test, Bluto, the strongman, seizes the opportunity to flirt with Olive. A rivalry ensues, culminating in a rigged contest where Bluto attempts to outdo Popeye in feats of strength. As is typical, Popeye consumes spinach to gain the upper hand, leading to a humorous and action-packed conclusion.
In this musical short, Popeye's nephews are practicing their music while Popeye is trying to fall asleep. The noise from their instruments disturbs him, leading Popeye to tell them a story to help them sleep. However, the nephews continue their noisy antics, causing Popeye to become increasingly frustrated. The cartoon showcases various comedic scenarios as Popeye attempts to manage the chaos caused by his nephews' musical endeavors.
In this short, Olive Oyl is struggling to manage her farm and wishes for a competent farmhand. Popeye and Bluto, both on shore leave, come across her "Farmhand Wanted" sign and decide to compete for the job. The tasks include fetching water from a well, picking apples, shoeing a horse, and gathering eggs. Popeye feeds spinach to a hen, causing her to lay an excessive number of eggs, which eventually end up all over Bluto.
In this short, Popeye and Olive Oyl embark on a vacation to Lake Narrowhead. While Popeye seeks rest and relaxation, Olive is eager to participate in various athletic activities. She attends a swimming instruction session led by Bluto, the resort's athletic director, who takes a personal interest in Olive. Popeye, feeling jealous and protective, intervenes to ensure Olive's safety and well-being. The cartoon showcases typical Popeye humor, with Popeye using his strength and resourcefulness to handle the situation.
In this short, Popeye accompanies Olive Oyl and Swee'Pea to a county fair. While Olive enters her prize pig, Smedley, into a contest, Popeye is left to entertain Swee'Pea. The baby becomes fascinated with Jojo, the India Rubber Man, and attempts to mimic his stretchy antics, leading to a series of misadventures. Swee'Pea's balloon floats away, and he chases it, causing Popeye to frantically search for him amidst the fair's attractions. The cartoon showcases typical Popeye humor, with the sailor using his strength and resourcefulness to handle the situation.
In this alpine adventure, Popeye and Olive Oyl embark on a mountain climbing expedition in the Swiss Alps. As Popeye yodels his way up the mountain, Olive is hauled up behind him, capturing photographs. Their progress catches the attention of Bluto, a self-proclaimed "world famous mountain guide," who becomes infatuated with Olive. Bluto attempts to convince Olive that they need a professional guide, but Popeye resists. Eventually, Olive, feeling overwhelmed, agrees to go with Bluto, who takes her to a dark cave. Her screams alert Popeye, leading to a climactic battle that carves a Mount Rushmore-like sculpture in the mountain. Popeye is knocked into a snowbank, where a Saint Bernard dog revives him with spinach, after consulting a handy Popeye comic book. Fully recovered, Popeye rescues Olive and delivers a final blow to Bluto, causing the stars around his head to form the Paramount logo.
In this short, Popeye and Bluto engage in a cross-country race to win Olive Oyl's affection. The race involves various obstacles and comedic mishaps typical of Popeye cartoons. As usual, Bluto tries to cheat and get the upper hand, but Popeye’s determination and spinach-powered strength help him overcome the challenges and come out on top.
In this Thanksgiving-themed short, Popeye and Olive Oyl are preparing for the holiday when they are visited by a group of pilgrims. The pilgrims are in need of assistance, and Popeye steps in to help them overcome various challenges. The cartoon showcases typical Popeye humor, with Popeye using his strength and resourcefulness to handle the situation.
Popeye serves spinach sandwiches to his nephews during a picnic. They protest, so he tells them a tale from his youth in a Jack‑and‑the‑Beanstalk style scenario: after being paid with a spinach can, a giant spinach stalk sprouts. Popeye climbs it, confronts a giant in a cloud castle, rescues a magical hen, and ends up using spinach to defeat the giant. After finishing the story, the nephews accept their spinach sandwiches.
Popeye brings a television set to an orphanage as a gift. The orphans turn on the TV and see Popeye is scheduled to fight in a boxing match. He hurries to the arena to face a large, brutish Champ. In the first round, Popeye is badly beaten. Between rounds, his “inner self” gives him advice, helping him fight smarter in round two (dodging, trickery) and land a knockout. The Champ tries to cheat by using an electrical wire, and even a telegram trick with a spring-loaded brick. Eventually, Popeye overcomes the obstacles (including the cheating) and triumphs, being declared the new Champion.
In the short, Popeye’s mother tells him of Pappy’s long‑ago disappearance. Popeye eventually sails to the island where Pappy resides as “King Pappy.” He tries multiple tactics (even using a disguise) to bring his father home, but Pappy resists. When the tribe’s warriors threaten both, Popeye and Pappy share spinach to fend them off, and the two ultimately leave together by boat.
Popeye and Olive take his nephews on a picnic. They don't want to eat their spinach, so Popeye tells them about his school days, when Bluto repeatedly got Popeye in trouble and eventually stole Olive away until Popeye had his spinach and saved her from an oncoming train. After his story, Bluto grabs Popeye and the nephews eat their spinach and save him.
Popeye and Bluto compete in a swimming race across the English Channel, for the “Piccadilly Golden Cup.” Bluto tries numerous cheating schemes to get ahead: sabotaging Popeye’s dive board, unraveling his knit swimsuit using a hooked fish, using sneezing powder, attaching a magnet that attracts a mine, and dropping cement on him. Olive Oyl is present as Popeye’s coach and cheering section, helping him at times (e.g. sawing him free when stuck). Despite the cheating and obstacles, Popeye ultimately triumphs and wins the race.
Popeye is building a house while his nephews practice music. The nephews try to help him but end up causing trouble, so Popeye sends them back to practice. After Popeye finishes the house and goes inside, it collapses. The nephews then decide they’ll help build and practice music at the same time — they build a skyscraper luxury apartment in musical style (to the tune of the "Poet and Peasant Overture") while practicing.
The story begins at Popeye’s ranch, where he is trying to get his nephews to eat their spinach. When they refuse, Popeye tells them a tale of his early days in the West, how he arrived to work on a ranch and was humiliated by the foreman (Bluto). As part of the story, there’s a boxing match between Popeye and Bully Boy, a humanoid bull used by Bluto to embarrass Popeye. Popeye is defeated, trapped, but eventually uses his spinach (even through water barrels) to transform into “Pop‑A‑Long Popeye,” overcoming Bully Boy and Bluto. At the end, the nephews free a wild horse and in order to save their uncle, they finally eat their spinach.
Explains the process matching sound to animation. It's more of a historical relic, as it's not really that humorous or charming
Profiles one of the Fleischers' most talented directors and animators.
Pencil test for the 1940 short.
A review of the Wimpy character.
Theatrical short subject showing Fleischer animators at work creating a Popeye short.
Colonel Heeza Liar reads in the newspaper about World War I going on in Europe. Popeye Dvd disc 1
Krazy Kat, carrying his banjo, leaves home and flies his plane "Kazook" to the house of Ignatz Mouse, whom he loves. Popeye Dvd disc 1
When Mrs. Mutt goes out for the evening, Mutt and Jeff arrange a visit to the local bar. Popeye Disc 1 Special
Documentary traces the evolution of animation from 1921-1930.
The cartoon begins with stock film footage of newspapers rolling off a printing press. The front page of one of the newspapers appears, with a headline declaring that Popeye has become a movie star. The camera zooms in on the illustration of Popeye, which then comes to life, as Popeye (voiced by Billy Costello) sings about his amazing prowess in his signature song "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man".