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Puttin on the Act(1940)
Status: Released
Date: 1940-08-30
63%
3 Votes
Time: 0h 6m
Overview:
Olive rushes over to show Popeye the headline: Vaudeville is coming back. They agree to rehearse their old act. After a brief song-and-dance intro, the act begins: Popeye demonstrating his strength while Olive displays her flexibility and balance; impersonations of Jimmy Durante, Stan Laurel and Groucho Marx; and the last act, more feats of strength and agility.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Fleischer Studios
Movie: Puttin on the Act
Top 2 Billed Cast
Jack Mercer
Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
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Olive rushes over to show Popeye the headline: Vaudeville is coming back. They agree to rehearse their old act. After a brief song-and-dance intro, the act begins: Popeye demonstrating his strength while Olive displays her flexibility and balance; impersonations of Jimmy Durante, Stan Laurel and Groucho Marx; and the last act, more feats of strength and agility.
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1940-08-30
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6.3
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