Popeye – Popeye for President (1956) Popeye and Bluto run against each other for president, but Olive Oyl’s vote becomes the deciding factor. Director: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson Screenplay by: Jack Mercer Produced by: Famous Studios Starring: Jackson Beck as Bluto (voice) Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) Production Company: Famous Studios Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Release Date: April 6, 1956 Runtime: Approximately 6 minutes Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family ------------------------------------------------------------ Synopsis - Popeye and Bluto are both running for president, and the election is tied with one vote remaining—Olive Oyl’s. - Olive refuses to vote until her farm chores are finished, leading Popeye and Bluto to compete in completing her tasks. - Bluto sabotages Popeye’s efforts, but Popeye fights back using his spinach-powered strength. - After a chaotic battle, Popeye wins Olive’s favor, securing her vote. - Bluto, furious at the loss, tries to change the results but ends up defeated once again. ------------------------------------------------------------ Key Themes & Highlights - Election Rivalry Popeye and Bluto’s competition mirrors real-world political campaigns in a humorous way. - Slapstick Humor The exaggerated antics and physical comedy make this short a lively watch. - Public Domain Status *Popeye for President* is widely available due to its public domain status. - Technicolor Animation One of the later Popeye cartoons, featuring vibrant color animation. ------------------------------------------------------------ Trivia - Popeye’s use of tractor gears as transport resembles an early version of rollerblades. - The cartoon humorously exaggerates campaign promises, with Popeye offering free ice cream to all children. - Some public domain versions replace the original Paramount logo with the a.a.p. logo. - The cartoon was featured in *Toon in with Me: A President’s Day Zach-tacular (2021)*. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hashtags #PopeyeCartoon #PopeyeForPresident #ClassicAnimation #BlutoVsPopeye #OliveOyl #PublicDomainCartoon #FamousStudios #TechnicolorAnimation #ParamountPictures #VintageCartoons