Popeye Meets William Tell(1940)
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.
Movie: Popeye Meets William Tell
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Popeye / Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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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5.833
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