Popeye – Let’s Sing with Popeye (1934) A sing-along cartoon featuring Popeye, inviting audiences to follow the bouncing ball and join in on his famous theme song. Director: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel Screenplay by: Unknown Produced by: Fleischer Studios Starring: William Costello as Popeye (voice) Production Company: Fleischer Studios Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Release Date: 1934 Runtime: Approximately 2 minutes Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation, Musical, Short ------------------------------------------------------------ Synopsis - Popeye appears on deck, singing his iconic theme song, *I’m Popeye the Sailor Man*. - As he sings, he demonstrates his strength by punching an anchor into fishhooks, smashing a ship’s clock into watches, and breaking a mast into clothespins. - The animated portion ends, and the cartoon transitions into a sing-along format, displaying the lyrics with a bouncing ball to guide viewers. - Audiences are encouraged to sing along with Popeye, making it an interactive experience. ------------------------------------------------------------ Key Themes & Highlights - Early Popeye Animation One of the first Popeye cartoons, showcasing his signature song and strength. - Interactive Sing-Along The bouncing ball format invites audiences to participate. - Public Domain Status *Let’s Sing with Popeye* is widely available due to its public domain status. - Fleischer Studios Innovation Part of the *Screen Songs* series, which popularized animated sing-alongs. ------------------------------------------------------------ Trivia - The cartoon reuses footage from *Popeye the Sailor* (1933), originally part of the Betty Boop series. - It was regularly shown at Paramount’s *Popeye Club* Saturday matinee events. - Some public domain versions replace the original Paramount logo with the a.a.p. logo. - This was the first Popeye cartoon to fall into the public domain. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hashtags #PopeyeCartoon #LetsSingWithPopeye #ClassicAnimation #PublicDomainCartoon #FleischerStudios #ParamountPictures #VintageCartoons #SingAlongAnimation