Movie: The House Builder-Upper

Top 2 Billed Cast

Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer

Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Mae Questel
Mae Questel

Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)

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    When Olive Oyl's house burns down, firefighters Popeye and Wimpy decide to build her a new house.

  • Release Date

    1938-03-18

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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