Lunch with a Punch
Synopsis
Popeye and Olive take his nephews on a picnic. They don't want to eat their spinach, so Popeye tells them about his school days, when Bluto repeatedly got Popeye in trouble and eventually stole Olive away until Popeye had his spinach and saved her from an oncoming train. After his story, Bluto grabs Popeye and the nephews eat their spinach and save him.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Izzy Sparber
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Mercer, Carl Meyer
- Original Score
- Winston Sharples
- Original Title
- Lunch with a Punch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Famous Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Izzy Sparber
Jack Mercer, Carl Meyer
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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What is Lunch with a Punch about?
Popeye and Olive take his nephews on a picnic. They don't want to eat their spinach, so Popeye tells them about his school days, when Bluto repeatedly got Popeye in trouble and eventually stole Olive away until Popeye had his spinach and saved her from an oncoming train. After his story, Bluto grabs Popeye and the nephews eat their spinach and save him.
Who directed Lunch with a Punch?
Lunch with a Punch was directed by Izzy Sparber.
Who stars in Lunch with a Punch?
The principal cast of Lunch with a Punch includes Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck.
When was Lunch with a Punch released and how long is it?
Lunch with a Punch was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Lunch with a Punch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lunch with a Punch was composed by Winston Sharples.