The Spinach Overture (1935)
Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of the Popeye theme and "I've Been Working on the Railroad"). Maestro Bluto drops in from next door to conduct and play violin and show Popeye up. Popeye plays horribly until he unlocks the previously unexplored artistic benefits of spinach.
Director: Dave Fleischer
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Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited) |
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Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |
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Gus Wicke as Bluto (voice) (uncredited) |
| Directing | Dave Fleischer | Director |
| Visual Effects | Seymour Kneitel | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Seymour Kneitel | Animation Director |
| Visual Effects | Roland Crandall | Animation |
| Production | Max Fleischer | Producer |