Director(s)Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky (uncredited)
Producer(s)Max Fleischer
Top GenresAnimation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Short Films
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Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936) was a Animation Film directed by Dave Fleischer and Willard Bowsky and produced by Max Fleischer.

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“A Most Remarkable Fellow”: Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936)

By Brandie on Sep 7, 2013 From True Classics

By 1936, Popeye the Sailor had become even more popular than a certain storied mouse. Produced by Max Fleischer and directed by his brother, Dave, the theatrical cartoon series, adapted from the beloved comic strip by Elzie Segar, became the studio’s main bread-and-butter after the production ... Read full article


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[Sindbad squeezes Popeye so hard is face turns beetroot-red, and even temporarily becomes a beetroot]
Popeye: Beets is for beat!
[hits Sindbad]


[after defeating Boola]
Popeye: Who's gonna make who like chicken fricassicassissy?


Sindbad the Sailor: There's only room for one great sailor in this world, and that's ME!
Popeye: Oh, sez you?
[the two charge at each other]


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This was the first Popeye cartoon made in Technicolor.
This film had some of its scenes shot in Tabletop. This was a process that combined 2D and 3D animation - miniature sets were built on a stage, then the characters were then animated and superimposed over this background, so that various objects could pass in front/behind them. This created an impression of depth and quality to the viewer.
Ray Harryhausen cites this film as a major influence on his work The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.
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