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Short animated comedy

Fowl Play (1937): Cast

Fowl Play (1937) movie poster

Fowl Play is a 1937 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye / Polly Parrot (voice) (uncredited), Gus Wicke and Mae Questel. It runs 7 minutes.

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Fowl Play (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Dave Fleischer
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fowl Play About?

The premise of Fowl Play without spoilers.

Popeye gives Olive a parrot that he’s trained. Bluto sets the bird free and then tries to kill it.

Fowl Play Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • popeye the sailor character
  • talking bird
  • birdcage
  • tree
  • garden hose
  • fight
  • chimney
  • romantic rivalry
  • singing
  • fainting
  • trumpet
  • gift
+6 more
  • rooftop
  • spinach
  • bicep
  • parrot
  • surrealism
  • axe
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Cast & crew

Fowl Play Cast & Characters

Jack Mercer leads the cast as Popeye / Polly Parrot (voice) (uncredited), with Gus Wicke as Bluto (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Dave Fleischer.

From the director

More from Dave Fleischer

More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.

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Fowl Play Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Braccio di Ferro e il pappagallo” and “Le beau cadeau”.

Also known as
  • Braccio di Ferro e il pappagallo
  • Le beau cadeau

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FAQ

Fowl Play FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fowl Play, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fowl Play?

Fowl Play runs 7 minutes.

When was Fowl Play released?

Fowl Play was released on December 17, 1937.

Who directed Fowl Play?

Fowl Play was directed by Dave Fleischer.

More films by Dave Fleischer

Who is in the cast of Fowl Play?

Fowl Play stars Jack Mercer as Popeye / Polly Parrot (voice) (uncredited), Gus Wicke as Bluto (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited).

Does Fowl Play have a post-credit scene?

No. Fowl Play has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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