Puttin on the Act

Top 2 Billed Cast

Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer

Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Margie Hines
Margie Hines

Olive Oyl (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.

  • Release Date

    1940-08-30

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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    English
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