A Job for a Gob
Synopsis
Olive's ranch needs a helper, and the boys just happen to be passing by. Bluto's convinced he's better, but Popeye wins at all of Olive's tests: riding a bronco and branding. As Popeye wins the job, Bluto starts a stampede and a fire simultaneously. With some spinach help, Popeye gets Bluto out of the way, douses the fire, and saves Olive from the stampede.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seymour Kneitel
- Screenplay & Story
- Larz Bourne
- Original Score
- Winston Sharples
- Original Title
- A Job for a Gob
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Famous Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seymour Kneitel
Larz Bourne
Winston Sharples
Seymour Kneitel, Izzy Sparber, Dave Tendlar
Department Leadership Roster
Seymour Kneitel
Producer
Izzy Sparber
Producer
Dave Tendlar
Producer
Seymour Kneitel
Director
Larz Bourne
Writer
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Popeye the Sailor (theatrical cartoons)
Popeye the Sailor Theatrical Shorts (Famous Studios)
This is a list of the 122 cartoons starring Popeye the Sailor and produced by Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios (later known as Paramount Cartoon Studios) from 1942 to 1957. These cartoons were produced after Paramount took ownership of Fleischer Studios, which originated the Popeye cartoon series in 1933.
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What is A Job for a Gob about?
Olive's ranch needs a helper, and the boys just happen to be passing by. Bluto's convinced he's better, but Popeye wins at all of Olive's tests: riding a bronco and branding. As Popeye wins the job, Bluto starts a stampede and a fire simultaneously. With some spinach help, Popeye gets Bluto out of the way, douses the fire, and saves Olive from the stampede.
Who directed A Job for a Gob?
A Job for a Gob was directed by Seymour Kneitel.
Who stars in A Job for a Gob?
The principal cast of A Job for a Gob includes Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck.
When was A Job for a Gob released and how long is it?
A Job for a Gob was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for A Job for a Gob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Job for a Gob was composed by Winston Sharples.