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Movie: The House Builder-Upper
Top 2 Billed Cast
Jack Mercer
Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
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
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