Scrap the Japs (1942): Cast & Plot
Scrap the Japs is a 1942 short animated war film directed by Seymour Kneitel, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice). It runs 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- Seymour Kneitel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Famous Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scrap the Japs About?
The premise of Scrap the Japs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While serving as a sailor, Popeye is burdened with a series of trivial chores. He improvises by fastening a pair of mops onto the propeller of his aircraft, replaces the ammunition in his machine gun with water, and then dutifully cleans the ship’s deck, illustrating his absurdly resourceful approach to even the most menial duties.
Scrap the Japs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- popeye the sailor character
- controversy
- 1940s
- ship
- japanese
- cloud
- aircraft carrier
- bomb
- bomber
- spinach
- fight
- racial slur
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- battleship
- key
- statue of liberty replica
- can of spinach
- umbrella as a parachute
- umbrella
- boot
- sweeping
- broom
- painting
- paint
- character shaped hole
- watering can
- bucket
- long underwear
- punishment
- reprimand
- sailor
- cartoon eagle
- eagle
- cartoon worm
- worm
- mop
- reading a book
- book
- sock on the jaw
- punched in the face
- human in a cage
- cage
- japanese man
- tin can
- canned food
- makeshift parachute
- racist remark
- negative asian stereotype
- aerial combat
- world war two
- racial stereotype
Scrap the Japs Cast & Characters
Jack Mercer plays Popeye (voice) in Scrap the Japs. Directed by Seymour Kneitel.
- Director Seymour Kneitel
- Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice)
More from Seymour Kneitel
More films directed by Seymour Kneitel: Spinach Greetings, Hits and Missiles, Top Cat and Ice Scream.
Scrap the Japs Plot Summary
What happens in Scrap the Japs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Popeye finds himself in a perilous wartime scenario after leaping from a plane without a parachute. He’s assigned a peculiar punishment: to perform a series of chores that will keep the ship clean and orderly. With a practical, if unconventional, approach he attaches mops to propellers to scrub the decks and even takes to painting camouflage on the hulls to show his willingness to aid the war effort. The sequence blends humor with a stubborn sense of duty as he tackles the tasks at hand, improvising tools and routines to keep things shipshape while under the clock.
Full summary
The whole story of Scrap the Japs, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Scrap the Japs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character of the cartoon?
Scrap the Japs Also Known As
Also known as “Nettoyage Musclé”.
- Also known as
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- Nettoyage Musclé
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Movies Like Scrap the Japs
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap, Fleets of Stren’th and The Mighty Navy.
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You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap 1942 -
Fleets of Stren’th 1942 -
The Mighty Navy 1941 -
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A Jolly Good Furlough 1943 -
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Scrap Happy Daffy 1943 -
Pip-eye, Pup-eye, Poop-eye an’ Peep-eye 1942 -
Spinach Fer Britain 1943 -
Popeye the Sailor 1933
Scrap the Japs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scrap the Japs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scrap the Japs?
Scrap the Japs runs 6 minutes.
When was Scrap the Japs released?
Scrap the Japs was released on November 20, 1942.
Who directed Scrap the Japs?
Scrap the Japs was directed by Seymour Kneitel.
More films by Seymour Kneitel Who is in the cast of Scrap the Japs?
Scrap the Japs stars Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice).
Does Scrap the Japs have a post-credit scene?
No. Scrap the Japs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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