Popeye Meets William Tell
Synopsis
William Tell shoots an arrow, barely missing Popeye, then tells Popeye that he has just lost his son in an unfortunate arrow incident. Tell then defies the High Governor and is ordered to shoot an apple off his son's head; Popeye stands in for his son.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Original Title
- Popeye Meets William Tell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Fleischer Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave Fleischer
Max Fleischer
Department Leadership Roster
Dave Fleischer
Director
Max Fleischer
Producer
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Popeye the Sailor (theatrical cartoons)
Popeye the Sailor Theatrical Shorts (Fleischer Studios)
This is a list of the 109 cartoons starring Popeye the Sailor, produced from 1933 to 1942 by Fleischer Studios for Paramount Pictures. During the course of production in 1941, Paramount assumed control of the Fleischer studio, removing founders Max and Dave Fleischer from control of the studio and renaming the organization Famous Studios by 1942. Popeye cartoons continued production under Famous Studios following 1942's Baby Wants a Bottleship. All cartoons are one-reel (6 to 10 minutes) and in black and white, except for the three Popeye Color Specials (Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor from 1936, Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves from 1937, and Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp from 1939), which are two-reels (20 minutes) long and in Technicolor.
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What is Popeye Meets William Tell about?
William Tell shoots an arrow, barely missing Popeye, then tells Popeye that he has just lost his son in an unfortunate arrow incident. Tell then defies the High Governor and is ordered to shoot an apple off his son's head; Popeye stands in for his son.
Who directed Popeye Meets William Tell?
Popeye Meets William Tell was directed by Dave Fleischer.
Who stars in Popeye Meets William Tell?
The principal cast of Popeye Meets William Tell includes Jack Mercer, Carl Meyer, Pinto Colvig.
When was Popeye Meets William Tell released and how long is it?
Popeye Meets William Tell was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 6m.