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Short animated comedy

Baby Wants a Battle (1953): Cast

Baby Wants a Battle (1953) movie poster

Baby Wants a Battle is a 1953 short animated comedy directed by Seymour Kneitel, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), Jackson Beck and Mae Questel. It runs 6 minutes.

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Baby Wants a Battle (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
Seymour Kneitel
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Baby Wants a Battle About?

The premise of Baby Wants a Battle without spoilers.

Popeye and Bluto quarrel over taking Olive out for a night, but Olive insists they stay home together. As they browse a family photo album, Popeye recounts a comical, day‑long brawl between his and Bluto’s infant selves, recalling the playful rivalry that sparked their later antics.

Baby Wants a Battle Themes & Keywords

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  • popeye the sailor character
  • olive oyl character
  • bluto character
  • baby
  • photograph
  • photo album
  • spinach
  • baby bottle
  • baby carriage
  • bully
  • corncob pipe
  • father son relationship
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  • family relationships
  • revenge
  • clothesline
  • piano
  • pipe smoking
  • canned food
  • can of spinach
  • younger version of character
  • camera
  • ends with one character laughing
  • sailor
  • poopdeck pappy character
  • mustache
  • sandbox
  • sandcastle
  • flashback
  • infant
  • hyperbolic physical distortion
  • punching
  • smashed into an accordion shape
  • surrealism
  • trolley car
  • swing
  • lamp post
  • shovel
  • balloon
  • popping a balloon
  • playground
  • park
  • bridge
  • crying man
  • bouquet
  • bench
  • boxing balloon
  • four word title
  • male female relationship
  • love triangle
  • love
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Cast & crew

Baby Wants a Battle Cast & Characters

Jack Mercer leads the cast as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), with Jackson Beck as Bluto (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Seymour Kneitel.

From the director

More from Seymour Kneitel

More films directed by Seymour Kneitel: Spinach Greetings, Hits and Missiles, Top Cat and Ice Scream.

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Details

Baby Wants a Battle Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Foto da ricordo” and “Bébé veut se battre”.

Also known as
  • Foto da ricordo
  • Bébé veut se battre

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FAQ

Baby Wants a Battle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Baby Wants a Battle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Baby Wants a Battle?

Baby Wants a Battle runs 6 minutes.

When was Baby Wants a Battle released?

Baby Wants a Battle was released on July 24, 1953.

Who directed Baby Wants a Battle?

Baby Wants a Battle was directed by Seymour Kneitel.

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Who is in the cast of Baby Wants a Battle?

Baby Wants a Battle stars Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), Jackson Beck as Bluto (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited).

Does Baby Wants a Battle have a post-credit scene?

No. Baby Wants a Battle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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