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Popeye Meets William Tell(1940)
Status: Released
Date: 1940-09-19
50%
4 Votes
Time: 0h 6m
Overview:
William Tell shoots an arrow, barely missing Popeye, then tells Popeye that he has just lost his son in an unfortunate arrow incident. Tell then defies the High Governor and is ordered to shoot an apple off his son's head; Popeye stands in for his son.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Fleischer Studios
Movie: Popeye Meets William Tell
Top 3 Billed Cast
Jack Mercer
Popeye / Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
High Governor (voice) (uncredited)
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William Tell shoots an arrow, barely missing Popeye, then tells Popeye that he has just lost his son in an unfortunate arrow incident. Tell then defies the High Governor and is ordered to shoot an apple off his son's head; Popeye stands in for his son.
Release Date
1940-09-19
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