The Spinach Overture (1935): Cast
The Spinach Overture is a 1935 short animated comedy directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), Gus Wicke and Mae Questel. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fleischer Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Spinach Overture About?
The premise of The Spinach Overture without spoilers.
During a rehearsal of the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture—spiced with the Popeye theme and “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”—Popeye’s band is interrupted when Maestro Bluto arrives from the next studio to conduct and play violin, intent on embarrassing Popeye. Popeye’s playing is dreadful until he discovers the artistic boost that spinach provides, turning his performance around.
The Spinach Overture Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- popeye the sailor character
- olive oyl character
- bluto character
- surrealism
- orchestra
- conductor
- maestro
- rehearsal
- band
- can of spinach
- piano
- violin
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- tuba
- xylophone
- trombone
- drums
- j. wellington wimpy character
- animated short
- cartoon
- paramount featurette
- 1935
- featurette
- 1930s
- one reeler
- popeye
- comedy short
- cartoon short
- orchestra conductor
- harp
The Spinach Overture Cast & Characters
Jack Mercer leads the cast as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), with Gus Wicke as Bluto (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Dave Fleischer.
- Director Dave Fleischer
- Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Gus Wicke as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
- Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
The Spinach Overture Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Braccio di Ferro direttore d'orchestra” and “Symphonie en épinards”.
- Also known as
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- Braccio di Ferro direttore d'orchestra
- Symphonie en épinards
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Movies Like The Spinach Overture
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Symphony in Spinach, The Spinach Roadster and How Green Is My Spinach.
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Symphony in Spinach 1948 -
The Spinach Roadster 1936 -
How Green Is My Spinach 1950 -
I Eats My Spinach 1933 -
Spinach Packin’ Popeye 1944 -
Shakespearian Spinach 1940 -
Let’s Stalk Spinach 1951 -
Gopher Spinach 1954 -
Strong to the Finich 1934 -
Organ Grinder’s Swing 1937 -
Spinach Fer Britain 1943 -
Pip-eye, Pup-eye, Poop-eye an’ Peep-eye 1942
The Spinach Overture FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Spinach Overture, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Spinach Overture?
The Spinach Overture runs 8 minutes.
When was The Spinach Overture released?
The Spinach Overture was released on December 7, 1935.
Who directed The Spinach Overture?
The Spinach Overture was directed by Dave Fleischer.
More films by Dave Fleischer Who is in the cast of The Spinach Overture?
The Spinach Overture stars Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited), Gus Wicke as Bluto (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited).
Does The Spinach Overture have a post-credit scene?
No. The Spinach Overture has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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