Shakespearian Spinach

Shakespearian Spinach

6 mins | Comedy, Animation | Jan. 19, 1940

Popeye has replaced Bluto in the Spinach Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet (Olive, of course), much to Bluto's surprise and dismay. Bluto does what he can to sabotage the production, like cranking up the snow and wind machines, and eventually coming onstage, even though Olive wants no part of him.

Shakespearian Spinach

6 mins | Comedy, Animation | Jan. 19, 1940

Shakespearian Spinach
Popeye has replaced Bluto in the Spinach Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet (Olive, of course), much to Bluto's surprise and dismay. Bluto does what he can to sabotage the production, like cranking up the snow and wind machines, and eventually coming onstage, even though Olive wants no part of him.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Fleischer Studios
Original title Shakespearian Spinach
Directors Roland Crandall, Dave Fleischer
Writers

Cast

Jack Mercer

as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Margie Hines

as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)