USA, 1937
17m 18s (UK – 1937), 17m 22s (UK – 1992 (PAL video)), 17m 23s (UK – 2004 (PAL video) 1BBFC website – http://www.bbfc.co.uk/BVF057462, 2 reels
35mm, 3D, Technicolor, 1.37:1
mono, English
An American animated short film featuring Popeye the Sailor Man and directed by Dave Fleischer. It was shot in 3D and was the second of three Popeye Color Specials, animated shorts that were approximately twice the usual length for such films.
Plot Summary
Popeye, Olive Oyl and J. Wellington Wimpy travel to the Middle East to try to capture the bandit Hassan who is now leading Ali Baba’s forty thieves. But their plane crashes and they become lost in the desert and Olive and Wimpy are abducted by the gang. It’s now up to Popeye to rescue his friends and bring Hassan to justice.
Credits
Crew
Direction: Dave Fleischer
Copyright MCMXXXVII by Paramount Pictures Inc.
A Paramount picture. A.A.P. Associated Artists Productions presents [television prints only]. Alfred Zukor presents a Max Fleischer cartoon. A Famous Studios production. By arrangement with King Features Syndicate, Inc. and Segar. This pictures has been presented by A.A.P. Associated Artists Productions [television prints only]
Animation: Willard Bowsky, George Germanetti, Orestes Calpini
Music and Lyrics: Sammy Timberg, Tot Seymour, Vee Lawnhurst, Sammy Lerner
Western Electric Noiseless Recording
Alternative Titles
Kippari-Kalle tapaa Ali Baban – Finland
Popeye el marino contra los cuarenta ladrones de Alí Babá – Argentina
Links
Extracts included in
Muppet Babies: Six to Eight Weeks (30 September 1989)
Popeye Makes a Movie (1950)
Spinach Packin’ Popeye (1944)
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.376 – credits
