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Customers Wanted

  • 19391939
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Customers Wanted (1939)
  • Animation
  • Short
  • Comedy
Popeye and Bluto compete in their penny arcades for Wimpy's business.Popeye and Bluto compete in their penny arcades for Wimpy's business.Popeye and Bluto compete in their penny arcades for Wimpy's business.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
340
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  • Directors
    • Dave Fleischer
    • Willard Bowsky(animation director)
    • Seymour Kneitel(animation director)
  • Stars
    • Pinto Colvig(voice)
    • Margie Hines(voice)
    • Jack Mercer(voice)
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  • Directors
    • Dave Fleischer
    • Willard Bowsky(animation director)
    • Seymour Kneitel(animation director)
  • Stars
    • Pinto Colvig(voice)
    • Margie Hines(voice)
    • Jack Mercer(voice)
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    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Pinto Colvig
    Pinto Colvig
    • Blutoas Bluto
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Margie Hines
    • Olive Oylas Olive Oyl
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Mercer
    Jack Mercer
    • Popeyeas Popeye
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Dave Fleischer
      • Willard Bowsky(animation director) (uncredited)
      • Seymour Kneitel(animation director) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This cartoon marks the first time Pinto Colvig performs the voice of Bluto, a role which he continues to regularly perform until 1942.
    • Goofs
      In Bluto's arcade, the Mutoscope at the end of the row says: Bluto in "Never Kick a Woman." Bluto does not appear in that short.
    • Quotes

      Popeye: Half price for children as well as people alike.

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Toon in with Me: Pie Me to the Moon (2021)

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    6/10
    clip show
    Popeye and Bluto are barkers desperate to lure customers to their neighboring penny arcades. Nobody is coming in. Wimpy walks by and the boys battle to get him. The arcades play clips of other Popeye shorts. When the boys' battle turns physical, Wimpy is able to collect a hatful for customers rushing in to see them fight. This is essentially a clip show. The premise is better than most clip shows. Turning into a fight is brilliant but it is nevertheless a clip show.
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kundschaft gesucht
    • Production company
      • Fleischer Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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