Bridge Ahoy!

Bridge Ahoy! 1936

6.80

Popeye and Olive are taking a ferry run by Bluto. When they find out the fare, they decide, with Wimpy, to build a bridge. Bluto does what he can to sabotage this plan - until spinach time, of course.

1936

The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The Man on the Flying Trapeze 1934

7.00

Popeye comes to ask Olive out, but finds she's gone off with the title character. Popeye goes to the circus (ringmaster Wimpy) looking for her, to find she's part of the act; an aerial battle ensues.

1934

Boilesk

Boilesk 1933

2.00

An old-fashioned "Burlesk" variety show, mostly animated with a live-action performance of "I'm Playing with Fire" by the Watson Sisters.

1933

Peeping Penguins

Peeping Penguins 1937

5.38

Curious penguins investigate an abandoned cabin, heedless of their mother's warning that "curiosity killed the cat."

1937

Superman

Superman 1941

6.90

After The Daily Planet receives a letter from a mad scientist threatening to wreak destruction with his Electrothanasia Ray, Lois Lane heads out in the hopes of getting more information for a news story.

1941

Terror on the Midway

Terror on the Midway 1942

6.63

When things go wrong at the circus, it's up to Superman to stop the escaped animals.

1942

Dizzy Dishes

Dizzy Dishes 1930

5.60

The Fleischer's Talkartoon short that debuted Betty Boop.

1930

Onion Pacific

Onion Pacific 1940

4.30

The race is on for the state railroad franchise: It's the Onion Pacific - Popeye - against the Sudden Pacific - Bluto. There's a kiss from Olive for the winner!

1940

Shakespearian Spinach

Shakespearian Spinach 1940

5.20

Popeye has replaced Bluto in the Spinach Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet (Olive, of course), much to Bluto's surprise and dismay. Bluto does what he can to sabotage the production, like cranking up the snow and wind machines, and eventually coming onstage, even though Olive wants no part of him.

1940

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels 1939

6.20

Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening situation develops when the bumbling trio of Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, manage to steal Gulliver's pistol.

1939

The Raven

The Raven 1942

8.00

In the Fleischer Bros.’ animated take on Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven, the titular bird still comes “rapping and a tapping” at the door but rather than a harbinger of inconsolable grief, he’s selling vacuum cleaners. That is until the big bad wolf tempts him to rob the joint instead. Add in the lord of the manor, a kilt-wearing Scottie dog, and things go off the literary rails pretty quickly as the anarchic fun ramps up.

1942

I Wanna Be a Life Guard

I Wanna Be a Life Guard 1936

7.00

Popeye applies for a lifeguard job when he sees Olive in the pool, but Bluto also wants the job (and Olive). The manager, Wimpy, asks them to demonstrate their skills in a contest. Popeye does well, until Bluto demonstrates lifesaving and first aid on him.

1936

More Pep

More Pep 1936

5.83

In a return to the Out of the Inkwell format, Betty Boop invents a pep formula to speed up lazy Pudgy, but it escapes into the real world with rapid results.

1936

Play Safe

Play Safe 1936

6.60

A young boy obsessed with trains sneaks out to play with the real trains that run just a few feet from the fence around his house. When he falls off of one and is knocked unconscious, he has a dream.

1936

Child Psykolojiky

Child Psykolojiky 1941

6.00

Popeye and Poopdeck Pappy are trying to play poker, but Swee'Pea's crying keeps interrupting them. Pappy wants to smack the tot, but Popeye persuades him to try psychology instead. Popeye tells the story of how "George Washlincoln" chopped down the cherry tree. Inspired, Swee'Pea chops a hole in the floor, then tells the truth. Popeye rushes out to buy him a reward, leaving Pappy in charge, but Pappy believes in a rather dangerous style of parenting, introducing him to William Tell (from both ends of the gun). Pappy lies about it to Popeye.

1941

Nurse-Mates

Nurse-Mates 1940

5.50

The boys show up simultaneously to take Olive to the movies. She needs to visit the hairdresser first, and tells the boys to take care of Swee'Pea: bath, dress him, and nap. Of course, with these two, nothing is simple.

1940

You're Not Built That Way

You're Not Built That Way 1936

5.20

Pudgy the pup tries to emulate a tough bulldog, but Betty Boop sings him the error of his ways.

1936

Blunder Below

Blunder Below 1942

6.00

Popeye's on a battleship, on which he's banished to the boiler room. A Japanese sub comes along. Can Popeye save his ship from the enemy?

1942

Poor Cinderella

Poor Cinderella 1934

6.30

In the only Betty Boop color cartoon, Cinderella (Betty) goes to the ball thanks to her fairy godmother. Later, only her foot fits the glass slipper.

1934

Dizzy Divers

Dizzy Divers 1935

6.80

Popeye and Bluto are deep sea divers. Popeye has a treasure map; for some reason he cuts Bluto in on the deal, but of course, Bluto's idea of 50-50 isn't exactly fair...

1935