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1. Popeye (1980)
PG | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul Dooley
Votes: 34,437 | Gross: $49.82M
2. Popeye the Sailor (1960–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The continuing animated adventures of Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Swee'pea and Popeye.
Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck
Votes: 13,929
3. Popeye the Sailor (1933)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye begins his movie career by singing his theme song, demonstrating his strength at a carnival, dancing the hula with Betty Boop, pummeling Bluto, eating his spinach, and saving Olive Oyl from certain doom on the railroad tracks.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: William Costello, William Pennell, Bonnie Poe, Mae Questel
Votes: 1,911
4. South Park: Imaginationland (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 67 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
In this never-before-seen Director's Cut, the doors of the world's imagination are thrown wide open and the boys of South Park are transported to a magical realm in their greatest odyssey ever.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Adrien Beard, Kathryn Howell
Votes: 10,430
5. Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)
Approved | 16 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The legendary sailors Popeye and Sindbad do battle to see which one is the greatest.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Lou Fleischer, Gus Wicke
Votes: 4,036
6. The Popeye Show (2001–2003)
Animation, Family
An animated anthology program of uncut Popeye theatrical shorts from Fleischer Studios and Famous Studios digitally restored to their original forms whenever possible with an announcer giving viewers facts between each cartoon short.
Star: Bill Murray
Votes: 121
7. Let's Get Movin' (1936)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye, resentful of Olive hiring Bluto to help her move, gets into a competition with the mover.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 280
8. Boop (2011)
TV-14 | 3 min | Short, Comedy
The never-been-told, real life, true story of how Betty Boop came to exist and become the sexiest cartoon character of her time and possibly all time.
Director: Ryan Perez | Stars: Rose McGowan, Billy Zane, Michael Raymond-James, Colleen Camp
Votes: 123
9. The All-New Popeye Hour (1978–1984)
TV-G | 60 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The new adventures of Popeye the Sailor Man and his friends.
Stars: Marilyn Schreffler, Jack Mercer, Hal Smith, Jo Anne Worley
Votes: 3,561
10. Popeye and Son (1987)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Popeye and long-time girlfriend, Olive Oyl, are married and now have a son named Popeye Junior.
Stars: Maurice LaMarche, David Markus, Allan Melvin, Josh Rodine
Votes: 355
11. Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (1937)
Approved | 17 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Popeye the Sailor, accompanied by Olive Oyl and Wimpy, is dispatched to stop the dreaded bandit Abu Hassan and his force of forty thieves.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Lou Fleischer, Gus Wicke
Votes: 1,104
12. Be Kind to 'Aminals' (1935)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye and Olive can't ignore it when produce vendor Bluto comes by with his terribly overloaded cart, whipping his horse and denying it water. They intervene and, while Bluto fights them off for a while, ultimately prevail.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: William Pennell, Floyd Buckley, Mae Questel
Votes: 348
13. Leave Well Enough Alone (1939)
6 min | Comedy, Animation, Short
Popeye, feeling sorry for the puppies in the window of Olive's pet shop, buys all the animals (mostly dogs) and sets them all free. All except for one bird, who refuses to go, singing the ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 180
14. Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1939)
Approved | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Working in the story department of Surprise Pictures, Olive Oyl writes a script based on the story of Aladdin, casting Popeye as the thief and herself as the Princess.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer, Carl Meyer, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 815
15. Stealin Aint Honest (1940)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Olive has a secret treasure map, but while she's showing it to Popeye, Bluto photographs it and gets there first.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 193
16. Popeye, the Ace of Space (1953)
7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Popeye is abducted by Martians who conduct a series of hideous experiments on him, but thanks to his copious spinach supply (4 cans), all the experiments fail.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Al Eugster | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Sid Raymond
Votes: 157
17. Scrap the Japs (1942)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye, punished with tedious chores on an aircraft carrier, leaps into action when a Japanese bomber, hiding behind a fake cloud, attacks the ship.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 110
18. Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy (2004 Video)
TV-G | 44 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye, Olive and Bluto head out to find Popeye's long lost Pappy.
Director: Ezekiel Norton | Stars: Billy West, Tabitha St. Germain, Kathy Bates, Garry Chalk
Votes: 304
19. Never Kick a Woman (1936)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye teaches Olive the art of self-defense, which comes in handy when a woman boxer flirts with him.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 351
20. Adventures of Popeye (1935)
Passed | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In live action, a big kid is attacking a little kid for his "Adventures of Popeye" comic book, so Popeye gives the little kid pointers, in the form of clips from four of his earlier pictures.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 368
21. Never Sock a Baby (1939)
TV-PG | 6 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Popeye spanks Swee'pea and sends him to bed without supper. He wrestles with his conscience over this, while Swee'pea packs a bundle and runs away from home. They apparently live in the ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, William Henning | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 186
22. Hello How Am I (1939)
TV-G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Olive invites Popeye over for a hamburger dinner. His roommate Wimpy hears this and disguises himself as Popeye. Wimpy fast-talks himself into the dinner, but eventually falls victim to spinach.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, William Henning | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 211
23. Ancient Fistory (1953)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
It's the middle ages (sort of); Popeye is working in Bluto's Beanery. Bluto is going to the ball where Princess Olive will choose her mate. Popeye's fairy godpappy appears and it's a ... See full summary »
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Al Eugster | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 265
24. A Hull of a Mess (1942)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In a shipyard, Popeye and Bluto compete in each building a ship for a potential exclusive military contract.
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster | Stars: Dave Barry, Jack Mercer
Votes: 163
25. Alona on the Sarong Seas (1942)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye and Bluto are on leave in the South Seas when Princess Alona (Olive) comes surfing by in her Sarong, a bird perched on her knee. The boys are smitten and chase after her. The bird ... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Dave Barry, Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 178
26. I Wanna Be a Life Guard (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye applies for a lifeguard job when he sees Olive in the pool, but Bluto also wants the job (and Olive). The manager, Wimpy, asks them to demonstrate their skills in a contest. Popeye ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Lou Fleischer, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 373
27. How Green Is My Spinach (1950)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Comedy
To finally defeat Popeye, Bluto sets out to destroy the spinach crop.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Bud Collyer, Jackson Beck, Tom Ewell, Jack Mercer
Votes: 160
28. Little Swee'pea (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye takes Swee' Pea to the zoo and spends most of his time rescuing the tot from the various animals.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 431
29. Insect to Injury (1956)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Popeye tries to get rid of termites before they ruin his newly built house.
Directors: Dave Tendlar, Morey Reden | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 326
30. Popeye and Friends (1976–1988)
Animation, Family
Host Tom Hatten introduces vintage Popeye cartoons, dressed fitfully in a sailor's suit.
Stars: Tom Hatten, Edwin McCormick
Votes: 89
31. Dizzy Divers (1935)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Comedy, Animation
Popeye and Bluto are deep sea divers. Popeye has a treasure map; for some reason he cuts Bluto in on the deal, but of course, Bluto's idea of 50-50 isn't exactly fair.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: William Costello, Bonnie Poe, Gus Wicke
Votes: 286
32. Kickin' the Conga Round (1942)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Shore leave in South America; Bluto muscles in on Popeye's girl, Olivia Oyla. Popeye muscles him out, but when they get to the conga club, he doesn't care to dance, so Bluto wins again. But... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer, Lee Royce
Votes: 167
33. Pip-eye, Pup-eye, Poop-eye an' Peep-eye (1942)
Approved | 6 min | Family, Animation, Comedy
Popeye's four nephews try to sneak out instead of eating their spinach, so Popeye demonstrates some of the benefits: playing piano, dancing, shadow boxing but each is met with "But we don't... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 185
34. Goonland (1938)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
While Popeye is searching for his Pappy he discovers an island inhabited by super strong natives.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 371
35. You're a Sap, Mr. Jap (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Popeye takes on the Japanese Navy single-handedly.
Directors: Dan Gordon, Dave Fleischer, James Tyer | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 303
36. Private Eye Popeye (1954)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Private Eye Popeye gets a call from Olive Oyl to guard a precious gem. But no sooner does he get the gem than the butler takes it (and Olive). The rest of the cartoon is spent chasing the ... See full summary »
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 246
37. Onion Pacific (1940)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The race is on for the state railroad franchise. It's the Sudden Pacific (Bluto) against the Onion Pacific (Popeye). Oh, and there's also a kiss from Olive for the winner. Bluto slows down ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 196
38. Let's Sing with Popeye (1934)
2 min | Animation, Short, Musical
Popeye sings his theme song and tells the audience to sing along with him by following the bouncing ball.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Star: William Costello
Votes: 251
39. Rocket to Mars (1946)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye and Olive are touring a museum when they accidentally launch a rocketship to Mars. Olive escapes, but Popeye gets to Mars, where he is attacked by a group (led by a Bluto-ish looking... See full summary »
Directors: Bill Tytla, James Tyer | Stars: Harry Welch, Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 180
40. Mutiny Ain't Nice (1938)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Captain Popeye must hide Olive Oyl, an accidental stowaway on a ship filled with sailors who believe women are a jinx.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 226
41. A Clean Shaven Man (1936)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
That's what Olive wants. To even the score, the boys visit Wimpy's barber shop. Wimpy is out, so they shave each other; you'd think Popeye would know better than to let Bluto at him with a razor.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 314
42. Happy Birthdaze (1943)
8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Popeye's birthday, and Olive managed to get enough rationed sugar to bake him a cake, so she invites him over. Shorty is suicidal because he never gets any mail; Popeye invites him, too. ... See full summary »
Directors: Dan Gordon, Graham Place | Stars: Margie Hines, Gilbert Mack, Jack Mercer
Votes: 141
43. Beware of Barnacle Bill (1935)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
To the classic tune of "Barnacle Bill the Sailor", Olive explains that she can't marry Popeye because she's in love with Barnacle Bill (an unusually large Bluto), who then comes by and ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: William Costello, William Pennell, Mae Questel
Votes: 334
44. Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo (1944)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye takes Olive to the zoo, where she's spotted by zookeeper Bluto, who tries various stunts to impress her and/or get rid of Popeye. But Olive walks into the leopard cage, and before ... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Nick Tafuri | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 147
45. Bridge Ahoy! (1936)
Passed | 7 min | Family, Animation, Comedy
Fed up with Bluto's greed with his expensive river ferry service, Popeye, Olive and Wimpy decide to undermine the bully by building a bridge instead.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Lou Fleischer, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 276
46. Spinach Fer Britain (1943)
6 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
A German sub destroys a rowboat, a buoy, and another German sub (obviously, not the pride of the fleet). Meanwhile, Popeye, with a boat full of "spinach fer Britain", rams into the sub by ... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, James Tyer | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 218
47. Me Musical Nephews (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye's nephews have been practicing their music and are getting good, but it's bedtime. After Popeye puts them to bed, they discover that many of the things in their bedroom can also be ... See full summary »
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 274
48. Robin Hood-Winked (1948)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye is Robin Hood; he's got a sidekick, Little John. Bluto is the tax collector, and Olive is the owner/barmaid at the local pub. Bluto comes to the pub to collect 100% taxes and falls ... See full summary »
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jackson Beck, Phil Kramer, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 143
49. Vacation with Play (1951)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye and Olive are on vacation at Lake Narrowhead. Olive wants to take part in athletic activities, while Popeye just wants to rest (particularly since he had to substitute for one wheel ... See full summary »
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 119
50. The Farmer and the Belle (1950)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Olive Oyl's Farm is desperately in need of a farmhand. Fortunately, or unfortunately, the boys are driving by. They compete for the job. Chores: Getting water from a well, picking apples, ... See full summary »
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 115