William Costello (Popeye), Mae Questel (Olive Oyl). Other characters include Wimpy, the man on the flying trapeze, three urchins, and a cat.
Director: DAVE FLEISCHER. Based on characters created by Segar. Animators: Willard Bowsky, Dave Tendlar. Title song revised (from an 1868 tune) by Walter O'Keefe.
Copyright 29 March 1934 by Paramount Productions, Inc. A "Popeye the Sailor" cartoon. 1 reel.
NOTES: One of the few Popeyes in which Bluto does not appear, his usual villainous place being here usurped by the title character.
COMMENT: A delightful musical entry in the series, with Jack Mercer and company in fine voice as they reprise the title song amidst the perils of the big top. We love the three youngsters (and the cat) whom Popeye helps into the circus. Some wonderful sight gags ensue from this confrontation, in which Wimpy figures as ringmaster, alternately blowing a whistle (in his left hand) and eating a hamburger (in his right).
This entry also provides a rousing rendition of the title song - nicely orchestrated and vocalized - which occupies just about all the film's running time, which makes this entry one of the most pleasing and must-sees of the whole series.
As usual, Olive gets the thin end of the stick. Not only is she stretched and booted from trapeze bar to horizontal, but Popeye misses her as she plummets from the high wire. But on the other hand, he does catch her on first bounce.
Director: DAVE FLEISCHER. Based on characters created by Segar. Animators: Willard Bowsky, Dave Tendlar. Title song revised (from an 1868 tune) by Walter O'Keefe.
Copyright 29 March 1934 by Paramount Productions, Inc. A "Popeye the Sailor" cartoon. 1 reel.
NOTES: One of the few Popeyes in which Bluto does not appear, his usual villainous place being here usurped by the title character.
COMMENT: A delightful musical entry in the series, with Jack Mercer and company in fine voice as they reprise the title song amidst the perils of the big top. We love the three youngsters (and the cat) whom Popeye helps into the circus. Some wonderful sight gags ensue from this confrontation, in which Wimpy figures as ringmaster, alternately blowing a whistle (in his left hand) and eating a hamburger (in his right).
This entry also provides a rousing rendition of the title song - nicely orchestrated and vocalized - which occupies just about all the film's running time, which makes this entry one of the most pleasing and must-sees of the whole series.
As usual, Olive gets the thin end of the stick. Not only is she stretched and booted from trapeze bar to horizontal, but Popeye misses her as she plummets from the high wire. But on the other hand, he does catch her on first bounce.