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Hold the Wire(1936)
Status: Released
Date: 1936-10-23
73%
6 Votes
Time: 0h 6m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Fleischer Studios
Movie: Hold the Wire
Top 3 Billed Cast
Jack Mercer
Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel
Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1936-10-23
Average
7.333
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
Genres
Languages:
English
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