Popeye Meets William Tell (1940): Cast
Popeye Meets William Tell is a 1940 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Carl Meyer as William Tell (voice) (uncredited), Jack Mercer and Pinto Colvig. It runs 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fleischer Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Popeye Meets William Tell About?
The premise of Popeye Meets William Tell without spoilers.
William Tell fires an arrow that narrowly misses Popeye, then informs him that his own son was killed in a tragic arrow accident. Defying the High Governor, Tell is ordered to shoot an apple off his son’s head, and Popeye steps in to take the child’s place.
Popeye Meets William Tell Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- popeye the sailor character
- william tell character
- archery
- cartoon
- pocket watch
- headsman
- chopping block
- axe
- governor
- apple
- shooting an apple off someone's head
- posing as someone's son
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- spanking
- saved from execution
- tattoo
- blindfold
- police officer
- hat
- spinach
- father son relationship
- submarine
- character name in title
- grave
- u boat
Popeye Meets William Tell Cast & Characters
Carl Meyer leads the cast as William Tell (voice) (uncredited), with Jack Mercer as Popeye / Announcer (voice) (uncredited) and Pinto Colvig as High Governor (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Dave Fleischer.
- Director Dave Fleischer
- Carl Meyer as William Tell (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack Mercer as Popeye / Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Pinto Colvig as High Governor (voice) (uncredited)
Popeye Meets William Tell Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Braccio di Ferro incontra Gulliemo Tell” and “Popeye et Guillaume Tell”.
- Also known as
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- Braccio di Ferro incontra Gulliemo Tell
- Popeye et Guillaume Tell
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Popeye Meets William Tell FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Popeye Meets William Tell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Popeye Meets William Tell?
Popeye Meets William Tell runs 6 minutes.
When was Popeye Meets William Tell released?
Popeye Meets William Tell was released on September 20, 1940.
Who directed Popeye Meets William Tell?
Popeye Meets William Tell was directed by Dave Fleischer.
More films by Dave Fleischer Who is in the cast of Popeye Meets William Tell?
Popeye Meets William Tell stars Carl Meyer as William Tell (voice) (uncredited), Jack Mercer as Popeye / Announcer (voice) (uncredited) and Pinto Colvig as High Governor (voice) (uncredited).
Does Popeye Meets William Tell have a post-credit scene?
No. Popeye Meets William Tell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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