Popeye the Sailor filmography (Famous Studios)

''Popeye the Sailor'' series

1942">1942 in film">1942

• First cartoon by Famous Studios
• Does not have the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment
• No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people and a scene involving a Japanese Naval Officer committing suicide by eating firecrackers and drinking gasoline
• First cartoon directed by Dan Gordon
• Does not have the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment
• The last version of the opening credits sequence from the last Fleischer Studios shorts is used, minus the "A Max Fleischer Cartoon" credit
• First cartoon directed by Isadore Sparber
• Dave Barry voices Bluto, as well as in A Hull of a Mess
• Starting with this cartoon, Bluto was redesigned to appear more muscular compared to his previous appearances
• Final entry of the 1941-42 film season.
• First appearance of the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment
• First appearance of the opening segment with Popeye's head poking out of a porthole and tooting his pipe. The animation in this segment was the basis for the "spinning star" opening credits, lasting from Her Honor the Mare until the final cartoon in 1957, Spooky Swabs.
• First entry of the 1942-43 film season.
• No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people
• First cartoon directed by Seymour Kneitel
• The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo
• In the public domain in the United States

  1943">1943 in film">1943

• Does not air on American television outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show due to World War II content involving Nazi stereotypes
• First cartoon where Popeye sings his full theme song when he appears since Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
• Final cartoon with "anchor" designed ending.
• An edited-for-TV version is known to exist
• Final appearance of William Pennell as the voice of Bluto
• No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Nazis and Japanese people
• Dave Barry voices Bluto
• Some TV versions are edited to remove anti-Japanese dialogue spoken by Popeye's nephews
• Twinkletoes the Carrier Pigeon from the Fleischer Studios film Gulliver's Travels appears.
• A parody of Jack and the Beanstalk
• 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
• Breaks the fourth wall
• 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, though the "murder" scene was in the dark
• Final black-and-white cartoon in the Popeye film series
• Final entry of the 1942-43 film season.
• First regular Popeye the Sailor series entry in Technicolor
• First of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
• First use of the "spinning star" opening credits
• First entry of the 1943-44 film season.
• The second appearance of Shorty
• Final appearance of Margie Hines as the voice of Olive Oyl
• A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
• The last Popeye cartoon to use the Western Electric "Noiseless Recording" sound system

  1944">1944 in film">1944

• First of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music
• The first Popeye cartoon to use the RCA Photophone sound system
• The last Popeye cartoon produced at the Fleischer/Famous studio in Miami, Florida. Famous moved to New York City in late 1943.
• A restored version was prepared for The Popeye Show, but the show was cancelled before it could air
• Some TV airings delete Popeye's "sambo dancer" line
• Final appearance of Dave Barry as the voice of Bluto
• Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Shoein' Hosses
• The first Popeye cartoon produced after Famous Studios moved back to New York
• First appearance of Mae Questel as the voice of Olive Oyl since 1938's A Date to Skate
• First appearance of Jackson Beck as the voice of Bluto. Beck would be the permanent voice for Bluto until The All-New Popeye Hour in 1978.
• A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
• Compilation film; footage reused from the Fleischer two-reel Popeye Color Specials Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor and Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves
• A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
• A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
• Final film appearance of Shorty. Here, he is voiced by Arnold Stang rather than Jack Mercer.
• A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
• Final cartoon directed by Dan Gordon
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Cops is Always Right
• Although Olive Oyl appears in this cartoon, she doesn't speak at all.
• Final entry of the 1943-44 film season.
• A parody of Superman, who had previously been featured in a Paramount cartoon series of his own that, like the Popeye series, is now owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
• A brief snippet of the theme from the Paramount Superman cartoon series appears while Olive Oyl reads a Superman comic book.
• Jackson Beck, who voices Bluto in this cartoon, was the announcer for The Adventures of Superman radio program at the time this cartoon was made.
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
• First entry of the 1944-45 film season.

  1945">1945 in film">1945

• First appearance of the Paramount mountain with a red color scheme and solid blue sky in the opening
• No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping
• Second of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music
• A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
• This is the first of several cartoons where Mercer was unavailable to voice Popeye; however, this is the only time that Mae Questel provides Popeye's voice.
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
• Despite the fact that Popeye and Bluto are wearing blue pants, it's possible that their Navy sailor suits are blue.
• First time that Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Hospitaliky
• The last time Jack Mercer voices Popeye until 1946's Rocket to Mars
• An early appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl.
• Final Popeye cartoon produced and released during World War II.
• Final entry of the 1944-45 film season.

  1946">1946 in film">1946

• First Popeye short to have a separate opening title card for the "A Famous Studios Production" credit
• First time that Jackson Beck voices Popeye
• Color remake of the Max Fleischer short The House Builder-Upper
• First entry of the 1945-46 film season.
• Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• The newly-designed Olive Oyl appears in the opening credits; however, she retains her old style in the cartoon.
• First cartoon directed by Bill Tytla
• Second of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
• Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• The first Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor
• Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
• Final short in which Jackson Beck voices Popeye
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Dizzy Divers
• Bluto reverts to his Fleischer-era character design for this cartoon only
• Produced in Cinecolor
• Jack Mercer and Harry Foster Welch both voice Popeye
• Some TV versions are edited to remove a Japanese stereotype
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner. However, syndicated TV airings on Boomerang have an editing error on the opening titles.
• Early appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl
• Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• First regular appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl
• Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype
• 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 makes a cameo appearance
• No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping
• Final entry of the 1945-46 film season.

  1947">1947 in film">1947

• Produced in Cinecolor
• Final short in which Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
• First entry of the 1946-47 film season.
• First time Jack Mercer voices Popeye since 1946's Rocket to Mars. Mercer voices Popeye in all cartoons from here onward
• All prints in circulation use an edited print which cuts out the scene where Popeye transitions from being in drag into having a sailor suit, presumably due to nudity. This clip has been edited out since the original theatrical showing in 1947. This clip is presumed lost or destroyed.
• The French pirate captain was named after Pierre le Grand
• Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short
• Although uncredited, this is the last Popeye cartoon on which animator Jim Tyer worked on before leaving to join the Terrytoons studio
• Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype and Bluto in blackface
• King Little from the Fleischer Studios film Gulliver's Travels appears as the jousting announcer.
• Final entry of the 1946-47 film season.
• First entry of the 1947-48 film season.
• 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">1948

• Final Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor
• Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Betty Boop for President
• Little Audrey makes a cameo appearance in a dream sequence. This is the second appearance she has been in a Famous Studios cartoon, the first being the Noveltoon Santa's Surprise. She later appeared in more Noveltoons, billed as her own cartoon series.
• The ending music for most a.a.p.-distributed Famous Studios Popeye shorts was sourced from this cartoon.
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
• The first Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor
• Original Paramount titles restored and distributed by Turner
• Rarely airs on most American television channels because of Native American stereotyping and Olive Oyl with depicted red skin, yet it is available on the Boomerang app.
• Produced in Polacolor
• Opening titles revised to shorten the "Sailor's Hornpipe" portion of the theme
• Produced in Polacolor
• Clouds added behind the Paramount mountain in the titles
• Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
• Produced in Polacolor
• Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
• Compilation film, uses clips 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
• Although not appearing in person, this is Wimpy's first mention since 1940's Onion Pacific.
• Produced in Polacolor
• Final entry of the 1947-48 film season.
• Produced in Polacolor
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
• A parody of Robin Hood
• First entry of the 1948-49 film season.
• Produced in Polacolor
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner

  1949">1949 in film">1949

• Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp with new wrap-around animation and a new soundtrack
• Produced in Polacolor
• Final Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor
• All cartoons produced in Technicolor from now on
• A color remake of the Fleischer short The "Hyp-Nut-Tist"
• Final entry of the 1948-49 film season.
• Third of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
• A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Protek the Weakerist
• First entry of the 1949-50 film season.
• A color remake of the Fleischer short Flies Ain't Human
• Final Popeye cartoon released in the 1940s

  1950">1950 in film">1950

• First Popeye cartoon released in the 1950s
• Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Vim, Vigor and Vitaliky
• Final cartoon directed by Bill Tytla
• Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves with new wraparound animation and dubbing voices
• First film appearance of Wimpy since 1940's Onion Pacific
• One of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his comic strip uniform
• This is the first of six cartoons where Popeye's nephews appeared with Bluto, and the first of two cartoons where Wimpy and Popeye's nephews appeared together.
• 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 color remake of the Fleischer Studios short With Little Swee'Pea
• Color shot-for-shot remake of Me Musical Nephews
• Fourth and final cartoon where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
• The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo

  1951">1951 in film">1951

• This short has gained some subliminal advertising from a grocery store chain A&P for its use of a sped-up voice clip used for 2 squirrels.
• 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
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer short I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski
• Popeye permanently gains teeth from here on out.
• Timothy Turkey makes a guest appearance
• Alternated rendition of the Popeye theme is utilized; this version would be used for all remaining Popeye theatricals
• Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype

  1952">1952 in film">1952

• 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.
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Goonland
• No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping
• This is the second of six cartoons where Popeye's nephews appeared with Bluto.
• Reused footage from Tar with a Star and I'll Be Skiing Ya
• This is the third of six cartoons where Popeye's nephews appeared with Bluto.
• This short has gained some infamy for its use of a sped-up voice clip used for the mouse, which includes swearing.
• The mouse is rumored to have been voiced by Seymour Kneitel.
• In the public domain in the United States
• 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 on some PD compilations
• Second of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his comic strip uniform
• Final cartoon directed by Dave Fleischer
• This is the fourth of six cartoons where Popeye's nephews appeared with Bluto, and the second of two cartoons where Wimpy and Popeye's nephews appeared together.

  1953">1953 in film">1953

• 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
• A parody of the fairy tale Cinderella
• The final appearance of Poopdeck Pappy in a Famous cartoon. This time, he is a younger version in a flashback sequence
• A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short The Two-Alarm Fire
• Originally made in 3D
• One of two Paramount cartoons filmed in 3D
• This is the only 3D Popeye cartoon, the other Famous Studios animated theatrical short to be made in 3D was the Casper cartoon Boo Moon.
• 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
• A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short A Clean Shaven Man
• 200th Popeye cartoon.

  1954">1954 in film">1954

• In the public domain in the United States
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Plumbin is a 'Pipe'
• Copyright is marked as 1953 on the title card, due to this cartoon being released on New Year's Day in 1954.
• Reused footage from Tops in the Big Top and Rodeo Romeo
• In the public domain in the United States
• In the public domain in the United States
• Some restored versions on public domain DVDs use the original soundtrack.
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Wimmin Is a Myskery
• In the public domain in the United States
• In the public domain in the United States
• This is the fifth of six cartoons where Popeye's nephews appeared with Bluto.
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Ghosks is the Bunk
• In the public domain in the United States
• In the public domain in the United States
• Final entry of the 1953-54 film season.
• In the public domain in the United States
• To make the film's title safe for emerging widescreen theatres, the Paramount mountain was completely redrawn for this cartoon. Along with other Famous Studios cartoons after Herman and Katnip's Rail-Rodents, the new logo remains permanent for all remaining shorts to the end of the series.
• First entry of the 1954-55 film season.

  1955">1955 in film">1955

• In the public domain in the United States
• a.a.p. print mistakenly leaves in Famous Studios credit with the Paramount logo in the background.
• Last film appearance of Swee'Pea
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Customers Wanted
• Reused footage from Silly Hillbilly, Wotta Knight, and The Fistic Mystic
• Some TV versions are edited to remove Black stereotypes that originally appeared in the reused footage from Wotta Knight
• 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 entries only exist with original titles
• Final entry of the 1954-55 film season.
• This is the sixth and final cartoon where Popeye's nephews appear with Bluto.
• First entry of the 1955-56 film season.
• From this entry onward, all remaining Popeye shorts retain their original Paramount titles

  1956">1956 in film">1956

• Latest Popeye short not to be in the public domain. All remaining shorts to the end of the series are in the public domain
• Possum Pearl had her own cartoon short the following year
• This cartoon was a role-reversal, in which Olive Oyl was the protagonist who had to rescue Popeye.
• In the public domain in the United States
• In the public domain in the United States
• A semi-remake of Punch and Judo
• Reused footage from The Farmer and the Belle, How Green Is My Spinach, and A Balmy Swami
• In the public domain in the United States
• In the public domain in the United States
• The only Popeye cartoon supervised by Dave Tendlar
• Final entry of the 1955-56 film season.
• In the public domain in the United States
• First entry of the 1956-57 film season.
• In the public domain in the United States
• Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Let's Get Movin'
• In the public domain in the United States

  1957">1957 in film">1957

• 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
• Reused footage from Alpine for You and Quick on the Vigor
• In the public domain in the United States
• Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye's nephews
• In the public domain in the United States
• Final theatrical film appearances of Bluto and Wimpy
• In the public domain in the United States
• Final theatrical film appearances of Popeye and Olive Oyl
• In the public domain in the United States
• Some of the ghosts from Casper the Friendly Ghost appear in this cartoon.
• Semi-remake of Shiver Me Timbers!
• Final cartoon directed by Isadore Sparber
• Final entry of the 1956-57 film season.

  Official DVD availability

• ', released on November 4, 2008, includes the 14 black-and-white Famous Studios cartoons released in 1942 and 1943 along with the 18 Fleischer cartoons from 1941 and 1942.
• ', released on December 11, 2018, includes 14 cartoons released in 1943 through 1945
• ', released on June 18, 2019, includes 15 cartoons released in 1946 through 1947
• ', released on September 17, 2019, includes 17 cartoons released in 1948 through 1949