The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robin Williams | ... |
Popeye
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
Olive Oyl
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| Ray Walston | ... |
Poopdeck Pappy
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
Wimpy
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| Paul L. Smith | ... |
Bluto
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| Richard Libertini | ... |
Geezil
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| Donald Moffat | ... |
The Taxman
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| MacIntyre Dixon | ... |
Cole Oyl
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| Roberta Maxwell | ... |
Nana Oyl
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| Donovan Scott | ... |
Castor Oyl
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| Allan F. Nicholls | ... |
Rough House
(as Allan Nicholls)
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| Wesley Ivan Hurt | ... |
Swee'pea
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| Bill Irwin | ... |
Ham Gravy - The Old Boyfriend
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Robert Fortier | ... |
Bill Barnacle - The Town Drunk
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David McCharen | ... |
Harry Hotcash - The Gambler
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Sharon Kinney | ... |
Cherry - His Moll
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Peter Bray | ... |
Oxblood Oxheart - The Fighter
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| Linda Hunt | ... |
Mrs. Oxheart - His Mudder
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Geoff Hoyle | ... |
Scoop - The Reporter
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| Wayne Robson | ... |
Chizzelflint - The Pawnbroker
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Larry Pisoni | ... |
Chico - The Dishwasher
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Carlo Pellegrini | ... |
Swifty - The Cook
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Susan Kingsley | ... |
La Verne - The Waitress
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Michael Christensen | ... |
Splatz - The Janitor
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Ray Cooper | ... |
The Preacher
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Noel Parenti | ... |
Slick - The Milkman
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Karen McCormick | ... |
Rosie - The Milkmaid
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John E. Bristol | ... |
Bear - The Hermit
(as John Bristol)
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Julie Janney | ... |
Mena Walfleur - A Steinette
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Patty Katz | ... |
Mina Walfleur - A Steinette
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Diane Shaffer | ... |
Mona Walfleur - A Steinette
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| Nathalie Blossom | ... |
Blossom Walfleur - A Steinette
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| Dennis Franz | ... |
Spike - A Tough
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| Alan Autry | ... |
Slug - A Tough
(as Carlos Brown)
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| Ned Dowd | ... |
Butch - A Tough
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Hovey Burgess | ... |
Mort - A Tough
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Roberto Messina | ... |
Gozo - A Tough
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| Pietro Torrisi | ... |
Bolo - A Tough
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Margery Bond | ... |
Daisy - A Housewife
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Judy Burgess | ... |
Petunia - A Housewife
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Saundra MacDonald | ... |
Violet - A Housewife
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Eve Knoller | ... |
Min - A Housewife
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Peggy Pisoni | ... |
Pickelina - A Housewife
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Barbara Zegler | ... |
Daphne - A Housewife
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Paul Zegler | ... |
Mayor Stonefeller - The Official
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Pamela Burrell | ... |
Mrs. Stonefeller
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| David Arkin | ... |
The Mailman / Policeman
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| Klaus Voormann | ... |
Von Schnitzel - The Conductor
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| Doug Dillard | ... |
Clem - The Banjo Player
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| Van Dyke Parks | ... |
Hoagy - The Piano Player
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Stan Wilson | ... |
Oscar - The Barber
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Roberto Dell'Acqua | ... |
The Chimneysweep
(as Roberto Dell'Aqua)
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| Valerie Velardi | ... |
Cindy - The Drudge
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| Jack Mercer | ... |
Popeye - Animated Prologue (voice)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Jules Feiffer | ... | (screenplay) |
| E.C. Segar | ... | (based on characters by) |
Produced by
| Scott Bushnell | ... | associate producer |
| C.O. Erickson | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Evans | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Rotunno | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| John W. Holmes | ||
| David A. Simmons | ... | (as David Alan Simmons) |
Editorial Department
| Raja Gosnell | ... | additional editor (as Raja R. Gosnell) |
| Suzanne Hines | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Robert Lederman | ... | assistant editor (as Bob Lederman) |
| Tony Lombardo | ... | supervising editor |
| Paul Rubell | ... | assistant editor |
| Jacque Elaine Toberen | ... | assistant editor (as Jacque Toberen) |
| Stephen M. Tucker | ... | assistant editor (as Stephen Tucker) |
| Eric Whitfield | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Wolf Kroeger | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jack Stephens | ||
Costume Design by
| Scott Bushnell | ||
Makeup Department
| Gabriella Borzelli | ... | hairdresser |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Giancarlo Del Brocco | ... | makeup designer / special makeup effects artist |
| Rita Innocenzi | ... | assistant hairdresser |
| Gilberto Provenghi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Alvaro Rossi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Aldo Signoretti | ... | hairdresser |
| Alfredo Tiberi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Paolo Lucidi | ... | unit manager |
| Frederick Muller | ... | production manager: Europe |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bob Dahlin | ... | first assistant director |
| Victor Tourjansky | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Stephen Altman | ... | property master |
| Alvaro Belsole | ... | construction manager |
| Alfred Borg | ... | standby painter |
| Bert Bowers | ... | master carpenter |
| Reg Bream | ... | assistant art director |
| Stephen Bream | ... | draftsman |
| John Bucklin | ... | property man |
| Anthony Maccario | ... | property man (as Tony Maccario) |
| Angelo Marta | ... | sculptor |
| Gaetano Mirante | ... | master carpenter |
| Guglielmo Modestini | ... | master painter (as Gugliemo Modestini) |
| Stéphane Reichel | ... | assistant art director (as Stephane Reichel) / construction coordinator (as Stephane Reichel) |
| Lester Smith | ... | draftsman |
| Michael Stroud | ... | sculptor |
| Angelo Zaccaria | ... | sculptor |
Sound Department
| John Benson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steven Brimmer | ... | re-recording engineer (as Steve Brimmer) |
| Teresa Eckton | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael H. Ford | ... | sound editor (as Michael Ford) |
| Sam Gemette | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | sound (as Bob Gravenor) |
| Rodney Holland | ... | sound effects consultant |
| Randy Honaker | ... | location engineer |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John A. Larsen | ... | sound editor (as John Larsen) |
| Don Merritt | ... | boom man |
| Michael Minkler | ... | supervising sound re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Patterson | ... | sound effects editor (as Andy Patterson) |
| Bill Phillips | ... | sound editor |
| Karen Rasch | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound editor |
| Douglas J. Schulman | ... | recordist (as Doug Shulman) |
| Sam F. Shaw | ... | sound editor (as Sam Shaw) |
| Larry Singer | ... | loop editor |
| Edward A. Warschilka | ... | assistant sound editor (as Edward A. Warschilka Jr.) |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kitty Malone | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ellis Burman Jr. | ... | animated artifacts creator: Cosmekinetics (as Ellis Burman) |
| Steven C. Foster | ... | special effects / technical advisor (as Steve Foster) |
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects coordinator |
| R.J. Hohman | ... | technical advisor |
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects assistant (as Robert Willard) |
| Bob Williams | ... | animated artifacts creator: Cosmekinetics |
| Ellis Burman III | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| James Kagel | ... | lead sculptor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Roberto Messina | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sergio Mioni | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Reed Altman | ... | camera assistant |
| Gianlorenzo Battaglia | ... | underwater camera operator (as Lorenzo Battaglia) |
| Luigi Bernardini | ... | assistant camera |
| Rodolfo Bramucci | ... | gaffer (as Rudolfo Bramucci) |
| Alberto Emidi | ... | key grip |
| Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci | ... | camera operator (as Giovanni Fiore) |
| Gianmaria Majorana | ... | assistant camera (as Gian Maria Majorana) |
| Mauro Marchetti | ... | assistant camera (as Mauro Merchetti) |
| Paul Ronald | ... | unit photographer |
| Vladimiro Salvatori | ... | key grip (as Vladimiro Salvatore) |
| Gianfranco Transunto | ... | camera operator |
| Maurizio Zampagni | ... | camera assistant (as Maurizio Zampagin) |
| Adolfo Bartoli | ... | underwater assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Zarb Cousin | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| John Hay | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Kate McDermott | ... | wardrobe construction |
Location Management
| Dick Dubuque | ... | location auditor (as Richard Dubuque) |
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | location manager |
| Tim Engel | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Harry Nilsson | ... | songs: Music & Lyrics by |
| Van Dyke Parks | ... | arranger: songs / conductor: songs |
| Tom Pierson | ... | composer: additional score |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music re-recording mixer |
| Leslie Whitfield | ... | assistant music editor (as Leslie A. Whitfield) |
| Richard Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | supervising music editor |
| Bruce Robb | ... | music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
| Bob Thompson | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| John Wallace | ... | singing voice: Paul Smith (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bill Turner | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Peter Bray | ... | unit coordinator |
| Hovey Burgess | ... | choreographer: circus |
| Cathy Chazan | ... | assistant: Mr. Evans |
| Mickey Chonos | ... | caterer |
| Rita Galea | ... | publicity assistant |
| Barbara Kalish | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Evans |
| Cathy Keller | ... | publicity assistant |
| Sharon Kinney | ... | choreographer: dance |
| David Levy | ... | unit coordinator |
| Stephanie Pond-Smith | ... | assistant: Mr. Evans (as Stephanie Aranas) |
| James A. Rumsey | ... | physical therapist (as James A. Rumsey R.P.T.) |
| Mark Rutenberg | ... | assistant: Mr. Williams |
| Patrice Ryan | ... | title designer (as Patty Ryan) |
| Rick Sparks | ... | talent coordinator |
| Luciano Tartaglia | ... | assistant accountant |
| Bridget Terry | ... | publicist |
| Lou Wills | ... | dance style creator: Mr. Williams |
| Lary Crews | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ed Horwitz | ... | personal assistant: Robert Altman (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Walt Disney Productions (presents)
- Robert Evans Company
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Rank Organisation (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1981) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Showtime Networks (1981) (United States) (tv)
- Toho (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Productions (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1981) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Columbia Pictures of Argentina)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1981) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox Argentina)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel (1983) (United States) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1984) (United States) (tv)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (Netherlands) (video) (Betamax)
- Abril Vídeo (1989) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- Cosmekinetics (animated artifacts created by)
Other Companies
- Alitalia (special air transportation)
- Cherokee Studios (original music recorded and mixed at)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Hanna-Barbera Productions (animation by)
- King Features Syndicate (characters created for)
- Lion's Gate Sound (editorial facilities)
- Lion's Gate Sound (sound post-production)
- Malta Film Facilities (made in collaboration with)
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Company (original soundtrack album)
- The Hearst Corporation (trademark: POPEYE)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack) (2016) (vinyl only) (limited edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Popeye, a squinty-eyed, corncob-pipe-smoking, spinach-hating, mumbling sailor man with overly muscular forearms partly the result of genetics, has just arrived in the port town of Sweethaven. He has been sailing the seven seas in search of his father who abandoned him when he was two. He is viewed suspiciously by many in town, with an exception of Wimpy, who will become friends with anyone who will buy him a hamburger. One who does view him suspiciously is Olive Oyl, the lanky, workboots-wearing daughter of his rooming-house landlords. Popeye and Olive gradually fall in love while they discover and decide to raise an abandoned infant boy whom Popeye names Swee'pea in honor of the town. Olive had been engaged to town bully Bluto, who rules Sweethaven on behalf of the mysterious Commodore, and Bluto does not take this sudden competition lying down: he uses Swee'pea to get Olive back. What happens in this situation in Popeye fighting for both Olive and Swee'pea is partly affected by discovering what happened to his father. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Full of nutritious laughs! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $60,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Most of Popeye's lines were discovered to be inaudible once filming wrapped. Robin Williams had to re-dub much of the dialogue. See more » |
| Goofs | As per the info in the trivia section of this film, the makeup and appliances for Popeye's massive forearms were not ready, so in some scenes, especially the boxing match, it's visible that the insides of his forearms are merely flesh-colored pads tied over Robin Williams' arms; the strings are visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Popeye The Sailor Man See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film begins in black-and-white, showing a vintage Paramount logo and the opening credits for the 1930s Paramount-Fleischer Studios Popeye cartoons. However, an animated Popeye appears and sees this is the wrong opening. The movie then cuts to full color, and the opening credits continue. See more » |
| Quotes |
Popeye:
They've got me Olive Oyl and Swee'Pea. Poopdeck Pappy: Olive Oyl? Swee'Pea? What are you doing, making a salad? I want me treasure. Do you hear me? I want me treasure! See more » |