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The Spinach Overture (1935)
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7 December 1935 (USA)
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Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of...
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(Cast) | Jack Mercer | ... | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) |
| Mae Questel | ... | Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |
| Gus Wickie | ... | Bluto (voice) (uncredited) |
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Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
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One of the band members is Olive Oyl's brother Castor, in a nonspeaking role. He is the short, pudgy man who plays the drums.See more »
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Not only is Olive Oyl her fickle self, but so are three other members of Popeye's band, who all abandon him when Bluto shows him up as a musician. It's up to Popeye to mend his wounded pride and show that overgrown Stokowski who's who!
It all started when Popepe was conducting music with his little four-piece band which included Olive Oyl on harp; Wimpy on drums, and other guys on flute and clarinet, when they were drowned out by the neighbors next door. Those "neighbors" turn out a full orchestra, conducted by a long-haired, tuxedo- wearing Bluto
The big, hairy ape marches into Popeye's room, boots him over to the wall and says, "Let me show you how to make music." He then plays the violin, conducts the band and everything sounds 200 percent better. They have piano contest and Bluto blows him away there, too. Olive and the band leave to join Pluto. "Better practice," says a sarcastic Olive as she leaves.
It's a wonder Popeye ever stayed true to all his friends who were so disloyal to him, especially Olive.
The really funny part of this cartoon occurs after his "friends" all leave and Popeye downs a can of spinach. Presto! He is now the world's greatest piano player and conductor!
From that point, the sight gags are extremely funny (and the music is great, too!). This turned out to be another outstanding mid 1930s Popeye episode.