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For Better or Nurse

Synopsis

The boys see lovely nurse Olive pass by and follow her to her hospital. She throws them out, so they scheme to hurt themselves enough to get hospitalized, with no luck. Bluto gets a wall to fall on him, but stands in the window. Popeye tries to get run over by a steam-roller, but a street cleaner saves him. Bluto dives off a skyscraper - into a huge pile of mattresses. Popeye stands in a naval gunnery range, but the gunners miss the target. Bluto taunts a bull, but stands next to a billboard of an attractive cow, which distracts the bull. Popeye crashes a plane, but the ambulance crew rescues the plane. The boys compete to get run over by a train, but punch each other off the tracks just as the train arrives. Finally, Popeye forces a can of spinach down Bluto's throat and gets a pounding. That lands him in the hospital but not Olive's; they failed to notice the sign: "Cat and Dog Hospital." They start fighting like cats and dogs, and get hauled off to the looney bin.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 7, 1945

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Izzy Sparber
Screenplay & Story
Joe Stultz, Irving Dressler
Original Title
For Better or Nurse
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
7m
Production Studios
Famous Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Izzy Sparber

Screenplay & Story

Joe Stultz, Irving Dressler

Department Leadership Roster

Izzy Sparber

Izzy Sparber

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for For Better or Nurse.

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Frequently Asked Questions About For Better or Nurse

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

What is For Better or Nurse about?

The boys see lovely nurse Olive pass by and follow her to her hospital. She throws them out, so they scheme to hurt themselves enough to get hospitalized, with no luck. Bluto gets a wall to fall on him, but stands in the window. Popeye tries to get run over by a steam-roller, but a street cleaner saves him. Bluto dives off a skyscraper - into a huge pile of mattresses. Popeye stands in a naval gunnery range, but the gunners miss the target. Bluto taunts a bull, but stands next to a billboard of an attractive cow, which distracts the bull. Popeye crashes a plane, but the ambulance crew rescues the plane. The boys compete to get run over by a train, but punch each other off the tracks just as the train arrives. Finally, Popeye forces a can of spinach down Bluto's throat and gets a pounding. That lands him in the hospital but not Olive's; they failed to notice the sign: "Cat and Dog Hospital." They start fighting like cats and dogs, and get hauled off to the looney bin.

Who directed For Better or Nurse?

For Better or Nurse was directed by Izzy Sparber.

Who stars in For Better or Nurse?

The principal cast of For Better or Nurse includes Floyd Buckley, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck, Harry Welch.

When was For Better or Nurse released and how long is it?

For Better or Nurse was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 7m.