Hold the Wire Movie (1936) - Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Gus Wicke

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Hold the Wire

Top 3 Billed Cast

Jack Mercer

Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Mae Questel

Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)

Gus Wicke

Gus Wicke

Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

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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 starts
Tagline
Genres
Animation Comedy
Languages:
English

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