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Hold the Wire (1936)

Genre : Animation, Comedy

Runtime : 6M

Director : Dave Fleischer

Synopsis

Popeye is wooing Olive on the phone when Bluto comes over. He overhears, taps into the line, and impersonates Popeye. They proceed to have a high-wire fight on the telephone lines outside Olive's house.

Actors

Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer
Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel
Mae Questel
Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Gus Wickie
Gus Wickie
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Crews

Dave Fleischer
Dave Fleischer
Director
Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer
Producer
Sammy Timberg
Sammy Timberg
Original Music Composer
Willard Bowsky
Willard Bowsky
Animation
Orestes Calpini
Orestes Calpini
Animation
Willard Bowsky
Willard Bowsky
Animation Director

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