List of Popeye the Sailor theatrical cartoons (Famous Studios)

This is a list of the 122 cartoons starring Popeye the Sailor and produced by Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...

' Famous Studios

Famous Studios

Famous Studios was the animation division of the film studio Paramount Pictures from 1942 to 1967. Famous was founded as a successor company to Fleischer Studios, after Paramount acquired the aforementioned studio and ousted its founders, Max and Dave Fleischer, in 1941...

(later known as Paramount Cartoon Studios) from 1942 to 1957. These cartoons were produced after Paramount took ownership of Fleischer Studios

Fleischer Studios

Fleischer Studios, Inc., was an American corporation which originated as an Animation studio located at 1600 Broadway, New York City, New York...

, which originated the Popeye cartoon series in 1933.

Popeye the Sailor series

#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
1942 1942 in film The year 1942 in film involved some significant events, in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest of all time, Casablanca.-Events:...
109	You're a Sap, Mr. Jap You're a Sap, Mr. Jap You're a Sap, Mr. Jap is a 1942 one-reel animated cartoon short subject released by Paramount Pictures. It was the first cartoon featuring Popeye the Sailor in a series produced by Famous Studios, which took over the Popeye theatrical franchise from the Fleischer Studios. It is one of the...	August 7	Jim Tyer George Germanetti	Dan Gordon	First ever short from Famous Studios but does not bear the name in the opening credits The last version of the opening credits sequence from the last Fleischer shorts is used, minus the "A Max Fleischer Cartoon" credit No longer shown on American television due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people A colorized version is known to exist
110	Alona on the Sarong Seas	September 4	Dave Tendlar Abner Kneitel	Isadore Sparber Isadore Sparber Isadore Sparber was an American storyboard artist, writer, director and producer of animated films. He is best known for his work with Fleischer Studios and its successor, Famous Studios. His work appeared with different versions of his name including Izzy Sparber, I...	Does not bear the name "Famous Studios" in the opening credits The last version of the opening credits sequence from the last Fleischer shorts is used, minus the "A Max Fleischer Cartoon" credit
111	A Hull of a Mess	October 16	Al Eugster Al Eugster Alfred Eugster was an American animator, writer, and film director, regarded as one of the greatest of all time... Joseph Oriolo	Isadore Sparber	First short to bear the name "Famous Studios" in the opening credits First use of new opening credits sequence where Popeye pokes his head out of a porthole
112	Scrap the Japs	November 20	Tom Johnson Ben Solomon	Seymour Kneitel Seymour Kneitel Seymour Kneitel was an American animator. He is best known for his work with Fleischer Studios and its successor, Famous Studios.-Early years:...	No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people A colorized version is known to exist
113	Me Musical Nephews	December 25	Tom Johnson George Germanetti	Seymour Kneitel	Ending gag is cut from a.a.p. TV syndication prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo In the public domain in the United States
1943 1943 in film The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
114	Spinach fer Britain	January 22	Jim Tyer Abner Kneitel	Dan Gordon	Doesn't air on American TV outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show The Popeye Show The Popeye Show is a Cartoon Network TV show that premiered on November 11, 2001. Each episode would include three unedited Popeye theatrical shorts from Fleischer Studios and/or Famous Studios. The show was narrated by Bill Murray , would give the audience short facts about the history of the... due to World War II content involving Nazis A colorized version exists
115	Seein' Red, White n' Blue	February 19	Jim Tyer Ben Solomon	Dan Gordon	An edited-for-TV version is known to exist No longer airs on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Nazis and Japanese people A colorized version is known to exist
116	Too Weak to Work	March 19	Jim Tyer Abner Kneitel	Isadore Sparber
117	A Jolly Good Furlough	April 23	Joseph Oriolo John Walworth	Dan Gordon	Some TV versions are edited to remove anti-Japanese dialogue spoken by Popeye's nephews
118	Ration fer the Duration	May 28	Dave Tendlar Tom Golden	Seymour Kneitel
119	The Hungry Goat	June 25	Joseph Oriolo John Walworth	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 Arnold Stang Arnold Stang Arnold Stang was an American comic actor who played a small and bespectacled, yet brash and knowing big-city type.-Career:...
120	Happy Birthdaze	July 16	Graham Place Abner Kneitel	Dan Gordon	The first of three cartoons to feature Popeye's Navy buddy, Shorty Except for uncut airings on The Popeye Show, the ending gag is usually cut from TV airings due to its content suggesting murder
121	Wood-Peckin	August 8	Nick Tafuri Tom Golden	Isadore Sparber
122	Cartoons Ain't Human	September 3	Orestes Calpini Otto Feuer	Seymour Kneitel	Final black and white cartoon in the Popeye series.
123	Her Honor the Mare	November 26	Jim Tyer Ben Solomon	Isadore Sparber	First regular Popeye the Sailor series entry in Technicolor (three two-reel Technicolor Popeye Color Specials were produced by Fleischer in the 1930s) One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue First use of the "spinning star" opening credits No longer airs on Boomerang Boomerang A boomerang is a flying tool with a curved shape used as a weapon or for sport.-Description:A boomerang is usually thought of as a wooden device, although historically boomerang-like devices have also been made from bones. Modern boomerangs used for sport are often made from carbon fibre-reinforced... due to low ratings
124	The Marry-Go-Round	December 31	Graham Place Abner Kneitel	Seymour Kneitel	The second appearance of Shorty Final appearance of Margie Hines as the voice of Olive Oyl A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
1944 1944 in film The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.-Events:*July 20 - Since You Went Away is released....
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
125	W'ere On Our Way to Rio	April 21	Jim Tyer Ben Solomon	Isadore Sparber	First of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music The last Popeye cartoon produced at the Fleischer/Famous studio in Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625... . Famous moved to New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... (original of Fleischer Studios) in late 1943. A restored version was prepared for The Popeye Show, but the show was cancelled before it could air
126	The Anvil Chorus Girl	May 26	Dave Tendlar Morey Reden	Isadore Sparber	Color remake of Fleischer Studios short Shoein' Hosses The first Popeye cartoon produced after Famous Studios moved back to New York First appearance of Mae Questel Mae Questel Mae Questel was an American actress and vocal artist best known for providing the voices for the animated characters, Betty Boop and Olive Oyl. She began in vaudeville, and played occasional small roles in films and television later in her career, most notably the role of Aunt Bethany in 1989's... as the voice of Olive Oyl since 1938's A Date to Skate First appearance of Jackson Beck Jackson Beck Jackson Beck was an American actor best known as the announcer on radio's The Adventures of Superman and the voice of Bluto in the Famous era Popeye theatrical shorts.-Career:... as the voice of Bluto. Beck becomes the permanent voice for Bluto. A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
127	Spinach-Packin' Popeye	July 21	Dave Tendlar Joseph Oriolo	Isadore Sparber	Compilation film; clips reused (with original soundtracks) from the Fleischer two-reel Popeye Color Specials Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor is a two-reel animated cartoon short subject in the Popeye Color Feature series, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on November 27, 1936 by Paramount Pictures. It was produced by Max Fleischer for Fleischer Studios, Inc. and directed by Dave... and Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves is a two-reel animated cartoon short subject in the Popeye Color Feature series, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on November 26, 1937 by Paramount Pictures. It was produced by Max Fleischer for Fleischer Studios, Inc. and directed... A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
128	Puppet Love	August 11	Jim Tyer William Henning	Seymour Kneitel
129	Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo	September 1	Nick Tafuri Tom Golden	Isadore Sparber	A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
130	Moving Aweigh	September 22	Jim Tyer Ben Solomon	no director credited	Final film appearance of Shorty A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
131	She-Sick Sailors	December 8	Jim Tyer Ben Solomon	Seymour Kneitel	A parody of Superman Superman Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective... , who had previously been featured in a Paramount cartoon series Superman (1940s cartoons) The Fleischer & Famous Superman cartoons are a series of seventeen animated Technicolor short films released by Paramount Pictures and based upon the comic book character Superman.... of his own. Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
1945 1945 in film The year 1945 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Paramount Studios releases theatrical short cartoon titled The Friendly Ghost, featuring a ghost named Casper.* With Rossellini's Roma Città aperta, Italian neorealist cinema begins....
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
132	Pop-Pie a La Mode	January 26	Morey Reden Joseph Oriolo	Isadore Sparber	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	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	Jim Tyer Ben Solomon	Isadore Sparber	The first of several cartoons where Jack Mercer is not available to voice Popeye. Mae Questel provides Popeye's voice in this cartoon Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
135	For Better or Nurse	June 8	Dave Tendlar John Gentilella	Isadore Sparber	Probably the first Popeye short to have a separate opening title card for the "A Famous Studios Production" credit In Mercer's absence, Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye in this cartoon A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Hospitaliky
136	Mess Production	August 24	Graham Place Lou Zukor	Seymour Kneitel	The last time Jack Mercer voices Popeye until 1946's Rocket to Mars
1946 1946 in film The year 1946 in film involved some significant events.-Events:November 21 - William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell.December 20 - Frank Capra's It's a...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
137	House Tricks?	March 15	Graham Place Martin Taras	Seymour Kneitel	In Mercer's absence, Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
138	Service with a Guile	April 19	Jim Tyer Ben Solomon	Bill Tytla Bill Tytla Vladimir Peter "Bill" Tytla was one of the original Disney animators and is considered by many to be the best character animator to work during The Golden Age of Hollywood animation...	In Mercer's absence, Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
139	Klondike Casanova	May 31	Dave Tendlar John Gentilella	Isadore Sparber	One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue In Mercer's absence, Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
140	Peep in the Deep	June 7	Jim Tyer William Henning	Seymour Kneitel	Produced in Cinecolor Cinecolor Cinecolor was an early subtractive color-model two color film process, based upon the Prizma system of the 1910s and 1920s and the Multicolor system of the late 1920s and 1930s. It was developed by William T. Crispinel and Alan M... Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print In Mercer's absence, Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
141	Rocket to Mars	August 9	Jim Tyer John Gentillela	Bill Tytla	Produced in Cinecolor Jack Mercer and Harry Welch both voice Popeye (Mercer does 3/4 of this cartoon; Welch takes over near the end) Some TV versions are edited to remove a Japanese stereotype Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner Early appearance of the newly designed Olive Oyl The edited-for-TV version aired on Boomerang had modified music in the opening titles
142	Rodeo Romeo	August 16	Martin Taras Dave Tendlar	Isadore Sparber	Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
143	The Fistic Mystic	November 29	Graham Place Nick Tafuri	Seymour Kneitel	Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye First appearance of the newly designed Olive Oyl Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype No longer airs on Boomerang
144	The Island Fling	December 27	George Germanetti John Gentilella	Bill Tytla	Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye An edited-for-TV version is known to exist Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short Herman the Mouse Herman and Katnip Herman and Katnip are a duo of cartoon characters . From 1944 to September 1950, Herman appeared without Katnip, who made his first appearance in November 1950 with Mice Meeting You. The two characters continued to star in animated cartoons by Famous Studios until 1959... makes a cameo appearance No longer airs on American TV due to a Black African native stereotype
1947 1947 in film The year 1947 in film involved some significant events.-Events:May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York.November 24 : The United States House of Representatives of the 80th Congress voted 346 to 17 to approve citations for contempt of Congress against the "Hollywood Ten".*November 25...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
145	Abusement Park	April 25	Dave Tendlar Tom Golden	Isadore Sparber	Produced in Cinecolor Final short in which Harry Welch voices Popeye Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner In The Public Domain in the United States
146	I'll Be Skiing Ya	June 13	Tom Johnson George Germanetti	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	Seymour Kneitel	All copies in circulation have an abrupt edit.
148	The Royal-Four Flusher	September 12	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short
149	Wotta Knight	October 24	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Isadore Sparber	Although uncredited, this is the last Popeye cartoon on which animator Jim Tyer worked on before leaving to join the Terrytoons Terrytoons Terrytoons was an animation studio founded by Paul Terry. The studio, located in suburban New Rochelle, New York, operated from 1929 to 1968. Its most popular characters included Mighty Mouse, Gandy Goose, Sourpuss, Dinky Duck, Deputy Dawg, Luno and Heckle and Jeckle; these cartoons and all of its... studio Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype and Bluto in blackface Blackface Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used in minstrel shows, and later vaudeville, in which performers create a stereotyped caricature of a black person. The practice gained popularity during the 19th century and contributed to the proliferation of stereotypes such as the "happy-go-lucky darky... .
150	Safari So Good	November 7	Tom Johnson Morey Reden	Isadore Sparber
151	All's Fair at the Fair	December 19	Dave Tendlar Martin Taras	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 1948 in film The year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
152	Olive Oyl for President Olive Oyl for President Olive Oyl for President is a 1948 entry in the Popeye the Sailor animated short subject series, produced by Famous Studios and released on January 30, 1948 by Paramount Pictures...	January 30	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Isadore Sparber	Produced in Cinecolor Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Betty Boop for President Betty Boop for President Betty Boop for President is a 1932 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop. It was released on November 4, 1932 by Paramount Pictures.-Plot:Betty runs for the office of President against Mr. Nobody... Little Audrey Little Audrey Little Audrey is a fictional character, appearing in Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She is considered a variation of the better-known Little Lulu, devised after Paramount decided not to renew the license on Marjorie Henderson Buell's comic strip character... makes a cameo appearance in a dream sequence. She later appeared in her own cartoon series. Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
153	Wigwam Whoopee	February 27	Tom Johnson William Henning	Isadore Sparber	The first Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor Polacolor Polacolor was the trade name of two very different color photography products developed by the Polaroid Corporation.-Motion picture print process:... Original Paramount titles restored and distributed by Turner A special set of titles were used only on this cartoon
154	Pre-Hysterical Man	March 26	Dave Tendlar Morey Reden	Seymour Kneitel	Produced in Polacolor Opening titles revised to shorten "Sailor's Hornpipe" portion of theme, and add clouds behind the Paramount mountain,
155	Popeye Meets Hercules	June 18	George Germanetti Tom Moore	Bill Tytla	Produced in Polacolor Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
156	A Wolf in Sheik's Clothing	July 30	Tom Johnson George Rufle	Bill Tytla	Produced in Polacolor Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
157	Spinach vs. Hamburgers	August 27	Al Eugster Tom Moore	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
158	Snow Place Like Home	September 3	Dave Tendlar Martin Taras	Seymour Kneitel	Produced in Polacolor
159	Robin Hood-Winked	November 12	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	Produced in Polacolor Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
160	Symphony in Spinach	December 31	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel	Produced in Polacolor Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
1949 1949 in film The year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
161	Popeye's Premiere	March 25	Dave Tendlar John Gentilella	no director credited	Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp with new wrap-around animation
162	Lumberjack and Jill	May 27	Tom Johnson George Rufle	Seymour Kneitel	Produced in Polacolor
163	Hot Air Aces	June 24	Al Eugster Bill Hudson	Isadore Sparber	Last Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor
164	A Balmy Swami	July 22	Tom Johnson George Rufle	Isadore Sparber
165	Tar with a Star	August 12	George Germanetti Steve Muffati	Bill Tytla
166	Silly Hillbilly	September 9	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Isadore Sparber
167	Barking Dogs Don't Fite	October 28	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Isadore Sparber	One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Protek the Weakerist
168	The Fly's Last Flight	December 23	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Flies Ain't Human
1950 1950 in film The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
169	How Green is My Spinach	January 27	Tom Johnson William Henning	Seymour Kneitel
170	Gym Jam	March 27	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Isadore Sparber	Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Vim, Vigor and Vitaliky
171	Beach Peach	May 12	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel
172	Jitterbug Jive	June 23	George Germanetti Harvey Patterson Harvey Patterson Harvey Norman Murray Patterson is a retired politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1973 to 1975...	Bill Tytla
173	Popeye Makes a Movie	August 11	Tom Johnson George Rufle	Seymour Kneitel	Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves with new wraparound animation First film appearance of Wimpy since 1940's Onion Pacific One of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his outfit from the first two "Popeye Color Features"
174	Baby Wants Spinach	September 29	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	Seymour Kneitel	First film appearance of Swee'Pea since 1942's Baby Wants a Bottleship. The design for Swee'Pea is different than the Fleischer Studios version. A semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Little Swee' Pea
175	Quick on the Vigor	October 6	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel
176	Riot in Rhythm	November 10	Tom Johnson William Henning	Seymour Kneitel	Color remake of Me Musical Nephews One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue 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	Seymour Kneitel
1951 1951 in film The year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
178	Vacation with Play	January 19	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel
179	Thrill of Fair	April 20	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel
180	Alpine for You	May 18	Steve Muffatti George Germanetti	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
181	Double Cross Country Race	June 15	Tom Johnson Bill Hudson	Seymour Kneitel
182	Pilgrim Popeye	July 13	Al Eugster George Germanetti	Isadore Sparber
183	Let's Stalk Spinach	October 19	Steve Muffatti George Germanetti	Seymour Kneitel	First cartoon with the entire Popeye theme re-recorded. This is the version that is heard on all the remaining Popeye theatricals
184	Punch and Judo	November 16	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Isadore Sparber	Some TV versions are edited to remove a black stereotype
1952 1952 in film The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
185	Popeye's Pappy	January 25	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	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. Color 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	Isadore Sparber
187	Swimmer Take All	May 16	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel
188	Friend or Phony	June 30	Al Eugster George Germanetti	Isadore Sparber	Reuses clips from I'll Be Skiing Ya and Tar with a Star
189	Tots of Fun	August 15	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel
190	Popalong Popeye	August 29	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Isadore Sparber
191	Shuteye Popeye	October 3	Al Eugster George Germanetti	Isadore Sparber	In the Public Domain in the United States
192	Big Bad Sindbad	December 12	Tom Johnson William Henning	Seymour Kneitel	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 in some PD compilations Second of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his outfit from the first two "Popeye Color Features"
1953 1953 in film The year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
193	Ancient Fistory	January 30	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	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
194	Child Sockology	March 27	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Isadore Sparber	No longer airs on Boomerang due to low ratings
195	Popeye's Mirthday	May 22	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel
196	Toreadorable	June 12	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel
197	Baby Wants a Battle	July 24	Al Eugster George Germanetti	Seymour Kneitel	The final appearance of Poopdeck Pappy in a Famous cartoon. This time, he is a younger version in a flashback sequence
198	Fireman's Brawl	August 21	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	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 William B. Pattengill	Seymour Kneitel	Originally made in 3D 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 fully restored 3D print is in circulation for screening at 3D film events A semi-remake of Rocket to Mars
200	Shaving Muggs	October 9	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short A Clean Shaven Man
1954 1954 in film The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
201	Floor Flusher	January 1	Tom Golden Bill Hudson	Isadore Sparber	In the Public Domain in the United States
202	Popeye's 20th Anniversary	April 2	Al Eugster George Germanetti	Isadore Sparber	Clips are reused from Rodeo Romeo and Tops in the Big Top In the Public Domain in the United States
203	Taxi-Turvy	June 4	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	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	Isadore Sparber	Color 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	Seymour Kneitel	In the Public Domain in the United States
206	Fright to the Finish	August 27	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	Seymour Kneitel	In the Public Domain in the United States
207	Private Eye Popeye	November 12	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	In the Public Domain in the United States
208	Gopher Spinach	December 10	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel	In the Public Domain in the United States
1955 1955 in film The year 1955 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.* June 27 - The last ever Republic serial, King of the Carnival, is released....
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
209	Cookin' with Gags	January 14	Tom Johnson William Henning	Isadore Sparber	In the public Domain in the United States
210	Nurse to Meet Ya	February 11	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	Isadore Sparber	Last film appearance of Swee'Pea
211	Penny Antics	March 11	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	Clips reused from Silly Hillbilly, Wotta Knight and The Fistic Mystic Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Customers Wanted Some TV versions are edited to remove Black stereotypes that originally appeared in the reused footage
212	Beaus Will Be Beaus	May 20	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Isadore Sparber
213	Gift of Gag	May 27	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel
214	Car-azy Drivers	July 22	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	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 entires only exist with original titles
215	Mister and Mistletoe	September 30	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	Isadore Sparber
216	Cops is Tops	November 4	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Isadore Sparber
217	A Job for a Gob	December 9	Al Eugster George Germanetti	Seymour Kneitel
1956 1956 in film The year 1956 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 5 - The Ten Commandments opens in cinemas and becomes one of the most successful and popular movies of all time, currently ranking 5th on the list of all time moneymakers * February 5 - First showing of documentary films by...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
218	Hill-billing and Cooing	January 13	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel	Latest Popeye short not to be in the public domain. All remaining shorts to the end of the series are in the public-domain
219	Popeye for President	March 30	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	In the Public Domain in the United States
220	Out to Punch	June 8	Tom Johnson John Gentilella	Seymour Kneitel	In the Public Domain in the United States A semi-remake of Punch and Judo
221	Assault and Flattery	July 6	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	Isadore Sparber	Clips reused from The Farmer and the Belle, How Green is My Spinach and A Balmy Swami In the Public Domain in the United States
222	Insect to Injury	August 10	Morey Reden Tom Moore	Dave Tendlar	In the Public Domain in the United States The only Popeye cartoon supervised by Dave Tendlar
223	Parlez-Vous Woo	September 12	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	Isadore Sparber	In the Public Domain in the United States
224	I Don't Scare	November 16	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Isadore Sparber	In the Public Domain in the United States
225	A Haul in One	December 14	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	Isadore Sparber	Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Let's Get Movin In the Public Domain in the United States
1957 1957 in film The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:...
#	Film	Original release date	Credited animators	Credited director	Notes
226	Nearlyweds	February 8	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	Last Popeye cartoon to bear the name Famous Studios in the credits before the studio became Paramount Cartoon Studios In the Public Domain in the United States No longer airs on Boomerang due to low ratings
227	The Crystal Brawl	April 5	Al Eugster William B. Pattengill	Seymour Kneitel	Clips reused from Quick on the Vigor and Alpine for You In the Public Domain in the United States
228	Patriotic Popeye	May 10	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Isadore Sparber	Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye's nephews In the Public Domain in the United States
229	Spree Lunch	June 21	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Seymour Kneitel	Final theatrical film appearances of Bluto and Wimpy In the Public Domain in the United States
230	Spooky Swabs Spooky Swabs Spooky Swabs is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl. Produced by Paramount Cartoon Studios and directed by Isadore Sparber, it was released in 1957 and is the final cartoon in the Popeye series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount...	August 9	Tom Johnson Frank Endres	Isadore Sparber	Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye and Olive Oyl In the Public Domain in the United States

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The black and white Famous cartoons are available on Popeye the Sailor: 1941-1943, Volume 3
Popeye the Sailor: 1941-1943, Volume 3
Popeye the Sailor: 1941-1943, Volume 3 is the third of a series of DVD sets released by Warner Home Video collecting, in chronological order, the theatrical Popeye cartoons originally distributed by Paramount Pictures...

, a DVD collection released by Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., itself part of Time Warner. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video . The company launched in the United States with twenty films on VHS and Betamax videocassettes in late 1979...

on November 4, 2008. Numerous unauthorized compilations of public domain Popeye cartoons are available on DVD.

Popeye the Sailor series

19421942 in filmThe year 1942 in film involved some significant events, in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest of all time, Casablanca.-Events:...

19431943 in filmThe year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....

19441944 in filmThe year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.-Events:*July 20 - Since You Went Away is released....

19451945 in filmThe year 1945 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Paramount Studios releases theatrical short cartoon titled The Friendly Ghost, featuring a ghost named Casper.* With Rossellini's Roma Città aperta, Italian neorealist cinema begins....

19481948 in filmThe year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :...

19491949 in filmThe year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...

19501950 in filmThe year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...

19511951 in filmThe year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...

19521952 in filmThe year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....

19531953 in filmThe year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A...

19541954 in filmThe year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda...

19551955 in filmThe year 1955 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.* June 27 - The last ever Republic serial, King of the Carnival, is released....

19571957 in filmThe year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:...

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See also

1942
1942 in film
The year 1942 in film involved some significant events, in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest of all time, Casablanca.-Events:...

1943
1943 in film
The year 1943 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 3 - 1st missing persons telecast * February 20 - American film studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films....

1944
1944 in film
The year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.-Events:*July 20 - Since You Went Away is released....

1945
1945 in film
The year 1945 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Paramount Studios releases theatrical short cartoon titled The Friendly Ghost, featuring a ghost named Casper.* With Rossellini's Roma Città aperta, Italian neorealist cinema begins....

1948
1948 in film
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :...

1949
1949 in film
The year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...

1950
1950 in film
The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...

1951
1951 in film
The year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...

1952
1952 in film
The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....

1953
1953 in film
The year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A...

1954
1954 in film
The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda...

1955
1955 in film
The year 1955 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.* June 27 - The last ever Republic serial, King of the Carnival, is released....

1957
1957 in film
The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:...