Friend or Phony
Synopsis
To convince Popeye to throw away his spinach, Bluto fakes his death, after showing clips of "spinach moments" from a couple earlier shows.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Izzy Sparber
- Screenplay & Story
- Irv Spector
- Original Score
- Winston Sharples
- Original Title
- Friend or Phony
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Famous Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Izzy Sparber
Irv Spector
Winston Sharples
Department Leadership Roster
Izzy Sparber
Director
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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Friend or Phony
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Friend or Phony about?
To convince Popeye to throw away his spinach, Bluto fakes his death, after showing clips of "spinach moments" from a couple earlier shows.
Who directed Friend or Phony?
Friend or Phony was directed by Izzy Sparber.
Who stars in Friend or Phony?
The principal cast of Friend or Phony includes Jack Mercer, Jackson Beck.
When was Friend or Phony released and how long is it?
Friend or Phony was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Friend or Phony?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friend or Phony was composed by Winston Sharples.