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Penny Antics

Synopsis

A virtual remake of Customers Wanted, with Popeye and Bluto running competing penny arcades showing customer Wimpy clips from past shorts, though in this case, rather than each arcade owner showing clips from the same story, they show different stories.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 11, 1955

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Seymour Kneitel, Izzy Sparber
Screenplay & Story
Jack Ward, Carl Meyer, Isadore Klein
Original Score
Winston Sharples
Original Title
Penny Antics
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
8m
Production Studios
Famous Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Seymour Kneitel, Izzy Sparber

Screenplay & Story

Jack Ward, Carl Meyer, Isadore Klein

Original Score & Music

Winston Sharples

Producers

Dave Tendlar, Seymour Kneitel, Izzy Sparber

Department Leadership Roster

Seymour Kneitel

Seymour Kneitel

Director

Izzy Sparber

Izzy Sparber

Director

Dave Tendlar

Producer

Seymour Kneitel

Seymour Kneitel

Producer

Izzy Sparber

Izzy Sparber

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Penny Antics.

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Popeye the Sailor (theatrical cartoons)

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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Penny Antics

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Penny Antics about?

A virtual remake of Customers Wanted, with Popeye and Bluto running competing penny arcades showing customer Wimpy clips from past shorts, though in this case, rather than each arcade owner showing clips from the same story, they show different stories.

Who directed Penny Antics?

Penny Antics was directed by Seymour Kneitel, Izzy Sparber.

Who stars in Penny Antics?

The principal cast of Penny Antics includes Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck, Gilbert Mack.

When was Penny Antics released and how long is it?

Penny Antics was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 8m.

Who composed the musical score for Penny Antics?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Penny Antics was composed by Winston Sharples.