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The comic strip and animated sailor hero with a thing for spinach comes to life in this meticulous live action kids film. Director Robert Altman traces the origins of Popeye, his battle against arch-rival Bluto and his budding romance with Olive Oyl. Cast includes Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul L. Smith, Paul Dooley.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
319085
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Comic strip characters in motion pictures
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sailors
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cartoon characters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)