Penny Antics (1955): Cast
Penny Antics is a 1955 short animated comedy directed by Seymour Kneitel and Izzy Sparber, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye / Radio Announcer (voice), Jackson Beck and Gilbert Mack. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Directors
- Seymour Kneitel and Izzy Sparber
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Famous Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Penny Antics About?
The premise of Penny Antics without spoilers.
A virtual remake of the short “Customers Wanted,” starring Popeye and Bluto as rivals who each operate a penny arcade. Both showcase clips of the character Wimpy from classic shorts, but unlike the original where both arcades present the same story, here each arcade displays a different Wimpy storyline.
Penny Antics Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- magical carpet
- popeye the sailor character
- bluto character
- olive oyl character
- remake
- penny arcade
- racism
- racial stereotype
- hypnotism
- clip show
- camel
Penny Antics Cast & Characters
Jack Mercer leads the cast as Popeye / Radio Announcer (voice), with Jackson Beck as Bluto (voice) and Gilbert Mack as Wimpy (voice). Directed by Seymour Kneitel and Izzy Sparber; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Seymour Kneitel
- Co-director Izzy Sparber
- Jack Mercer as Popeye / Radio Announcer (voice)
- Jackson Beck as Bluto (voice)
- Gilbert Mack as Wimpy (voice)
- Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice)
More from Seymour Kneitel and Izzy Sparber
More films directed by Seymour Kneitel and Izzy Sparber: Spinach Greetings, Hits and Missiles, Top Cat and Chew Chew Baby.
Penny Antics Also Known As
Also known as “Les temps sont durs”.
- Also known as
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- Les temps sont durs
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Movies Like Penny Antics
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Customers Wanted, A Penny a Peep and Penny Wisdom.
Penny Antics FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Penny Antics, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Penny Antics?
Penny Antics runs 8 minutes.
When was Penny Antics released?
Penny Antics was released on March 11, 1955.
Who directed Penny Antics?
Penny Antics was directed by Seymour Kneitel and Izzy Sparber.
More films by Seymour Kneitel Who is in the cast of Penny Antics?
Penny Antics stars Jack Mercer as Popeye / Radio Announcer (voice), Jackson Beck as Bluto (voice) and Gilbert Mack as Wimpy (voice), among 4 credited actors.
Does Penny Antics have a post-credit scene?
No. Penny Antics has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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