You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap (1942): Cast & Plot
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap is a 1942 short animated war film directed by Dan Gordon, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited). It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Dan Gordon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Famous Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap About?
The premise of You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Spinach turns Popeye into a one-man US Navy during a World War II battle against the Allies’ adversaries.
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- popeye the sailor character
- controversy
- 1940s
- japanese
- treaty
- lifting someone into the air
- negative asian stereotype
- battleship
- hotfoot
- william tell overture
- world war two
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap Cast & Characters
Jack Mercer plays Popeye (voice) (uncredited) in You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap. Directed by Dan Gordon.
- Director Dan Gordon
- Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
More from Dan Gordon
More films directed by Dan Gordon: Expecting Mary, Moving Aweigh, Happy Birthdaze and A Jolly Good Furlough.
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap Plot Summary
What happens in You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The short opens with the jaunty wartime tune You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap, a Tin Pan Alley number released just days after Pearl Harbor, which sets a brisk and playful mood for the action to come. Popeye is riding a small boat, scanning the sea with his binoculars, when he spots a tiny Japanese vessel on the horizon. He drops anchor with a decisive gesture, ready for whatever comes next.
Full summary
The whole story of You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What does Popeye drink to gain his super‑strength in the short?
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap Also Known As
Also known as “Tu ris jaune dis donc”.
- Also known as
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- Tu ris jaune dis donc
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Movies Like You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Scrap the Japs, Seein’ Red, White ’n’ Blue and Fleets of Stren’th.
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Scrap the Japs 1942 -
Seein’ Red, White ’n’ Blue 1943 -
Fleets of Stren’th 1942 -
Spinach Fer Britain 1943 -
The Mighty Navy 1941 -
Blunder Below 1942 -
A Jolly Good Furlough 1943 -
Operation Snafu 1945 -
Let’s You and Him Fight 1934 -
How Green Is My Spinach 1950 -
Pip-eye, Pup-eye, Poop-eye an’ Peep-eye 1942 -
Popeye and the Pirates 1947
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap, each answered in a sentence.
How long is You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap?
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap runs 7 minutes.
When was You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap released?
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap was released on August 6, 1942.
Who directed You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap?
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap was directed by Dan Gordon.
More films by Dan Gordon Who is in the cast of You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap?
You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap stars Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited).
Does You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap have a post-credit scene?
No. You’re a Sap, Mr. Jap has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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