A Hull of a Mess
Synopsis
Popeye and Bluto own adjacent shipyards. They are given the plans for a battleship; whichever finishes first gets the contract for the fleet. Bluto does his patriotic duty by refraining from his usual sabotage; his own incompetence provides much of the entertainment, until the end, when Popeye finishes first. Bluto, invited to help launch the ship, provides a bottle of champagne filled with nitroglycerine. Popeye's ship is destroyed, but after his spinach, he manages to turn out a ship every 5 seconds or so, launching an entire fleet for the war effort.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Izzy Sparber
- Original Title
- A Hull of a Mess
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Famous Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Izzy Sparber
Department Leadership Roster
Izzy Sparber
Director
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Wartime Propaganda & PSA's
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 A Hull of a Mess about?
Popeye and Bluto own adjacent shipyards. They are given the plans for a battleship; whichever finishes first gets the contract for the fleet. Bluto does his patriotic duty by refraining from his usual sabotage; his own incompetence provides much of the entertainment, until the end, when Popeye finishes first. Bluto, invited to help launch the ship, provides a bottle of champagne filled with nitroglycerine. Popeye's ship is destroyed, but after his spinach, he manages to turn out a ship every 5 seconds or so, launching an entire fleet for the war effort.
Who directed A Hull of a Mess?
A Hull of a Mess was directed by Izzy Sparber.
Who stars in A Hull of a Mess?
The principal cast of A Hull of a Mess includes Jack Mercer, William Pennell.
When was A Hull of a Mess released and how long is it?
A Hull of a Mess was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 6m.