Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves
Seen it?1937 | 17 min | Comedy, Animation
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who need a good giggle and animation lovers. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 17 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Popeye the Sailor, accompanied by Olive Oyl and Wimpy, is dispatched to stop the dreaded bandit Abu Hassan and his force of forty thieves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dave Fleischer
- Lou FleischerWimpy (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack MercerPopeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Mae QuestelOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- Gus WickeAbu Hassan (voice) (uncredited)