Puttin on the Act
Synopsis
Olive rushes over to show Popeye the headline: Vaudeville is coming back. They agree to rehearse their old act. After a brief song-and-dance intro, the act begins: Popeye demonstrating his strength while Olive displays her flexibility and balance; impersonations of Jimmy Durante, Stan Laurel and Groucho Marx; and the last act, more feats of strength and agility.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Turner
- Original Title
- Puttin on the Act
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Fleischer Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave Fleischer
Bill Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Dave Fleischer
Director
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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 Puttin on the Act about?
Olive rushes over to show Popeye the headline: Vaudeville is coming back. They agree to rehearse their old act. After a brief song-and-dance intro, the act begins: Popeye demonstrating his strength while Olive displays her flexibility and balance; impersonations of Jimmy Durante, Stan Laurel and Groucho Marx; and the last act, more feats of strength and agility.
Who directed Puttin on the Act?
Puttin on the Act was directed by Dave Fleischer.
Who stars in Puttin on the Act?
The principal cast of Puttin on the Act includes Jack Mercer, Margie Hines.
When was Puttin on the Act released and how long is it?
Puttin on the Act was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 6m.