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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: 34,410 | 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: 13,918
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: 1,910
4. 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: 4,029
5. 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: 120
6. 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: 3,558
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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: 313
12. Wotta Nitemare (1939)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye is having a dream: Bluto takes Olive on a picnic. And even though it's Popeye's dream, Bluto still has the upper hand until spinach time. Popeye finds himself sleepwalking and otherwise acting out the dream.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 213
13. The Football Toucher Downer (1937)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Swee-Pea is reluctant to eat his spinach, so Popeye tells him about the football game when he was young (against Bluto, with Olive cheering and Wimpy keeping score) and also reluctant to eat his spinach.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 240
14. Alpine for You (1951)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye is climbing the Alps, and Olive is being hauled up behind him on a rope, taking pictures. Mountain guide Bluto spots them through binoculars, and goes crazy over Olive. He ... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Steve Muffati | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 127
15. 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: 341
16. Popeye's Mirthday (1953)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Olive is preparing a birthday party for Popeye. He arrives too soon, and she assigns his nephews (only three in this picture) to keep him out until she's ready. They do this in their usual creative ways.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 96
17. 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: Floyd Buckley, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 347
18. 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
19. 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
20. Let's Get Movin' (1936)
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: 274
21. Shiver Me Timbers! (1934)
TV-Y7-FV | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye, Olive, and Wimpy stumble across a ghost ship. They climb aboard, and it proceeds to scare them in various ways.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: William Costello, Lou Fleischer, Charles Lawrence, Mae Questel
Votes: 336
22. I Yam What I Yam (1933)
6 min | Family, Animation, Short
Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Wimpy land in America thanks to her rowing. Popeye quickly turns some trees into a log cabin. He hunts for ducks and encounters some pesky Indians while another band of natives surround his two friends in the cabin.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: William Costello, Charles Lawrence, William Pennell, Bonnie Poe
Votes: 362
23. 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
24. IPM Timeless Toons Remastered Classics: Looney Tunes, Popeye & Superman Vol 1 - 4 Hours (2024 Video)
241 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A 4-hour compilation of timeless Cartoon Classic theatrical shorts remastered and sourced from 4k HDR Dolby Vision, featuring iconic characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Looney Tunes, Popeye the Sailor, and Superman.
Director: Chuck Jones
25. The 'Hyp-Nut-Tist' (1935)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye takes Olive to a stage show of a hypnotist (Bluto), who also levitates objects. While he's doing this, Popeye makes him lose his concentration, so in retaliation, the hypnotist pulls... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Gus Wicke, William Costello, William Pennell, Mae Questel
Votes: 340
26. W'ere on Our Way to Rio (1944)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye and Bluto sing the title song on their way to Rio riding on the back of a donkey. In Rio, they visit a nightclub, where the featured singer/dancer is, of course, Olive Oyl. Both of ... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, James Tyer | Stars: Dave Barry, Jack Mercer
Votes: 161
27. The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1934)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye comes to ask Olive out, but finds she's gone off with the title character. Popeye goes to the circus (ringmaster Wimpy) looking for her, to find she's part of the act; an aerial battle ensues.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Charles Carver, William Costello, Lou Fleischer, William Pennell
Votes: 361
28. Choose Your 'Weppins' (1935)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Policeman Wimpy loses his handcuffed prisoner when he's distracted by a hamburger shop. The escapee drops into the weapon-filled pawn shop Popeye and Olive are running, and quickly gets in a fight with Popeye.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Stars: William Costello, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 280
29. Safari So Good (1947)
7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Popeye and Olive are on a safari, he with a gun and she with a camera. She wanders off to stalk a monkey, and happens across Bluto as a Tarzan-like character. She's smitten, as is he, so he... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jack Mercer, Jackson Beck, Mae Questel
Votes: 142
30. A Haul in One (1956)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye and Bluto are, believe it or not, pals and partners in a moving company. (Maybe it's because Popeye isn't squinting here.) Anyhow, Olive has made the mistake of hiring them. She ... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 297
31. 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
32. Seasin's Greetinks! (1933)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye skates over to Olive's house to give her a Christmas present: ice skates of her own. While he's teaching her, Bluto skates up and gets fresh; of course, Popeye fights him. When she ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: William Costello, William Pennell, Bonnie Poe
Votes: 374
33. 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
34. Shape Ahoy (1945)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bluto and Popeye are vacationing on a men's only island, when Olive happens by on a shipwreck raft. They both pretend to ignore her, but woo her behind each other's back.
Directors: Izzy Sparber, James Tyer | Stars: Jackson Beck, Mae Questel
Votes: 149
35. You Gotta Be a Football Hero (1935)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When football star Bluto sweeps Olive Oyl off her feet during a game, Popeye retaliates by joining the opposing team.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: William Costello, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 270
36. Popeye's 20th Anniversary (1954)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Popeye is being honored for his 20 years of films at a dinner hosted by 'Bob Hope' (several other celebrities are present, like 'Jimmy Durante', 'Bing Crosby', 'Jerry Lewis' and 'Dean Martin... See full summary »
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster, Nick Tafuri, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond
Votes: 188
37. Spooky Swabs (1957)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye and Olive are shipwrecked; they think they are saved when they see a ship, but what they don't realize is that the crew of the Sea Witch is all ghosts, and soon they are under attack, but they don't know from what for a while.
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jackson Beck, Gilbert Mack, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 245
38. Bride and Gloom (1954)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye is marrying Olive tomorrow; he's ecstatic. She has a dream of the future, including twin sons who prove to be a real handful. When Popeye comes by the next morning, he gets a frosty reception.
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Cecil Roy
Votes: 271
39. 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: 140
40. The Spinach Overture (1935)
Passed | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of the Popeye theme and nautical tunes). Maestro Bluto drops in from next door to conduct ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 294
41. Wild Elephinks (1933)
6 min | Comedy, Animation, Short
Floating on a raft, Popeye and Olive Oyl land on a jungle island and immediately battle wild elephants, gorillas, and other animals.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: William Costello, Charles Lawrence, William Pennell, Bonnie Poe
Votes: 346
42. 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
43. She-Sick Sailors (1944)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bluto disguises himself as Superman in order to impress the comic book hero's biggest fan, Olive Oyl. A jealous Popeye becomes a real superhero by eating his spinach.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, James Tyer | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 192
44. I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski (1936)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye takes Olive mountain climbing. Bluto sets various traps for them along the way, which Popeye manages to overcome. They get to the top, and Bluto pushes Popeye off a cliff and starts ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 279
45. I Never Changes My Altitude (1937)
Approved | 6 min | Family, Animation, Short
Popeye is sitting outside Olive's lunchroom at the airport, distraught. She's closed the business to fly away with an aviator (Bluto, of course). But it's hardly what she expected; he has ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke
Votes: 330
46. A Job for a Gob (1955)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Olive's ranch needs a helper, and the boys just happen to be passing by. Bluto's convinced he's better, but Popeye wins at all of Olive's tests: riding a bronco and branding. As Popeye wins... See full summary »
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Al Eugster | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 101
47. Olive Oyl for President (1948)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Tired of political rhetoric, Olive lays out her platform.
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond
Votes: 181
48. Assault and Flattery (1956)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bluto is accusing Popeye in judge Wimpy's courtroom. Bluto tells a sad tale of how Popeye attacked him without provocation, but Popeye tells his side, in detail (in other words, a large chunk of A Balmy Swami (1949)).
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster, Thomas Johnson, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Jackson Beck, Gilbert Mack, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 255
49. Lumberjack and Jill (1949)
TV-PG | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Popeye and Bluto are lumberjacks who compete for the affections of their new cook, Olive Oyl.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 144
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