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The Spinach Overture
Genres
AnimationComedyMusic
Overview
Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of the Popeye theme and "I've Been Working on the Railroad"). Maestro Bluto drops in from next door to conduct and play violin and show Popeye up. Popeye plays horribly until he unlocks the previously unexplored artistic benefits of spinach.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
8 min
Release Date
1935-12-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jack Mercer
Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel
Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Gus Wicke
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
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