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Short animated comedy

Safari So Good (1947): Cast

Safari So Good (1947) movie poster

Safari So Good is a 1947 short animated comedy directed by Izzy Sparber, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), Mae Questel and Jackson Beck. It runs 7 minutes.

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Safari So Good (1947) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Izzy Sparber
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Safari So Good About?

The premise of Safari So Good without spoilers.

Popeye and Olive embark on an African safari—Popeye armed with a rifle, Olive with a camera. While exploring, Olive encounters a Tarzan‑like adventurer (Bluto) and the two are instantly attracted. Popeye learns of the romance and refuses to let the jungle tough‑guy intrude on his girl, sparking a comic battle of one‑upmanship.

Safari So Good Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • popeye the sailor character
  • olive oyl character
  • bluto character
  • spinach
  • can of spinach
  • character shaped hole
  • wild man
  • fight cloud
  • tarzan spoof
  • coconut milk
  • dartboard
  • eyes pop out of head
+38 more
  • pair of dice
  • safari
  • jungle
  • punching
  • punched into the air
  • fur coat
  • transformation
  • corncob pipe
  • false teeth
  • africa
  • treehouse
  • swinging on a vine
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • anthropomorphism
  • animal skin
  • awning
  • leopard
  • cage
  • treetop
  • gun
  • shotgun
  • video camera
  • fight
  • male female relationship
  • damsel in distress
  • whistling
  • muscleman
  • pipe smoking
  • trumpet
  • sprayed with milk
  • three word title
  • wolf whistle
  • rifle
  • gorilla
  • drum
  • department store
  • whistle
  • punched in the face
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Cast & crew

Safari So Good Cast & Characters

Jack Mercer leads the cast as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), with Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) and Jackson Beck as Jungle Man (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Izzy Sparber.

From the director

More from Izzy Sparber

More films directed by Izzy Sparber: Chew Chew Baby, Hooky Spooky, Patriotic Popeye and The Crystal Brawl.

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Safari So Good Also Known As

Also known as “Un safari ça fait rire”.

Also known as
  • Un safari ça fait rire

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FAQ

Safari So Good FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Safari So Good, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Safari So Good?

Safari So Good runs 7 minutes.

When was Safari So Good released?

Safari So Good was released on November 7, 1947.

Who directed Safari So Good?

Safari So Good was directed by Izzy Sparber.

More films by Izzy Sparber

Who is in the cast of Safari So Good?

Safari So Good stars Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) and Jackson Beck as Jungle Man (voice) (uncredited).

Does Safari So Good have a post-credit scene?

No. Safari So Good has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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