The Spinach Overture

The Spinach Overture

8 mins | Comedy, Animation, Music | Dec. 7, 1935

Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of the Popeye theme and "I've Been Working on the Railroad"). Maestro Bluto drops in from next door to conduct and play violin and show Popeye up. Popeye plays horribly until he unlocks the previously unexplored artistic benefits of spinach.

The Spinach Overture

8 mins | Comedy, Animation, Music | Dec. 7, 1935

The Spinach Overture
Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of the Popeye theme and "I've Been Working on the Railroad"). Maestro Bluto drops in from next door to conduct and play violin and show Popeye up. Popeye plays horribly until he unlocks the previously unexplored artistic benefits of spinach.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Fleischer Studios
Original title The Spinach Overture
Directors Dave Fleischer
Writers

Cast

Jack Mercer

as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Mae Questel

as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)

Gus Wickie

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)