Poster of The Spinach Overture

The Spinach Overture

Plot: Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of the Popeye theme and "I've Been Working on the Railroad"). Maestro Bluto drops in from next door to conduct and play violin and show Popeye up
Release Date: Saturday, December 7 1935
89 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack MercerJack MercerJack Mercer was 25 in The Spinach Overture as 'Popeye (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1910 –
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Portrait of Mae QuestelMae QuestelMae Questel was 27 in The Spinach Overture as 'Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1908 –
Sun, Jan 04 1998
Portrait of Gus WickeGus WickeGus Wicke was 50 in The Spinach Overture as 'Bluto (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1885 –
Fri, Jan 03 1947

Crew

Portrait of Dave FleischerDave FleischerDave Fleischer was 41 in The Spinach Overture as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Mon, Jun 25 1979
Portrait of Seymour KneitelSeymour KneitelSeymour Kneitel was 27 in The Spinach Overture as 'Animation, Animation Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1908 –
Thu, Jul 30 1964
Portrait of Max FleischerMax FleischerMax Fleischer was 52 in The Spinach Overture as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 19 1883 –
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Portrait of Roland CrandallRoland CrandallRoland Crandall was 43 in The Spinach Overture as 'Animation'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1892 –
Mon, Aug 14 1972