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Ration Fer the Duration

Synopsis

Popeye's planting a victory garden while his nephews are collecting worms for fishing. He berates them for wasting time, and tells them the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, which inspires them to plant beans. Popeye falls asleep, and dreams up a giant beanstalk. His nephews talk him into climbing to the top. Inside the giant's castle, Popee hides in the cuckoo clock and spots the giant hoarding sugar instead of gold; his hen lays tires, and his storehouses are full of other goods that were rationed in World War II. Popeye tries to walk out with a stack of tires, but the giant stops him, ultimately swatting him with a fly swatter and making him into a sandwich; the giant sprinkles Popeye with pepper, delaying the inevitable spinach briefly. Popeye defeats the giant, and gets him to sneeze all his tires into a carpet.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 28, 1943

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Seymour Kneitel
Screenplay & Story
Jack Mercer, Jack Ward
Original Title
Ration Fer the Duration
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
8m
Production Studios
Famous Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Seymour Kneitel

Screenplay & Story

Jack Mercer, Jack Ward

Department Leadership Roster

Seymour Kneitel

Seymour Kneitel

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ration Fer the Duration.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ration Fer the Duration

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Ration Fer the Duration about?

Popeye's planting a victory garden while his nephews are collecting worms for fishing. He berates them for wasting time, and tells them the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, which inspires them to plant beans. Popeye falls asleep, and dreams up a giant beanstalk. His nephews talk him into climbing to the top. Inside the giant's castle, Popee hides in the cuckoo clock and spots the giant hoarding sugar instead of gold; his hen lays tires, and his storehouses are full of other goods that were rationed in World War II. Popeye tries to walk out with a stack of tires, but the giant stops him, ultimately swatting him with a fly swatter and making him into a sandwich; the giant sprinkles Popeye with pepper, delaying the inevitable spinach briefly. Popeye defeats the giant, and gets him to sneeze all his tires into a carpet.

Who directed Ration Fer the Duration?

Ration Fer the Duration was directed by Seymour Kneitel.

Who stars in Ration Fer the Duration?

The principal cast of Ration Fer the Duration includes Jack Mercer.

When was Ration Fer the Duration released and how long is it?

Ration Fer the Duration was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 8m.