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George Manuell

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Jungle JittersJungle Jitters · 1938
Jungle Jitters
★ 4.81938
MovieAnimationComedy
Starts out with a tribe of African cannibals imitating Native Americans. After this, they do the new Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theme "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down." Then a sloppy stuttering salesman knocks on their doors, and they bring him in and put him in a pot of boiling water. The queen of the tribe wants to see the man. She falls in love with him. They get married, but when the salesman sees he has to kiss the bride, he decides he'd be better off being dinner for a tribe of hungry cannibals. One of the “Censored 11” banned from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotyping.
The Isle of Pingo PongoThe Isle of Pingo Pongo · 1938
The Isle of Pingo Pongo
★ 5.61938
MovieAnimationComedy
A travelogue spotlights the tropical island of Pingo Pongo, showing the unusual flora and fauna and the lives of the happy natives. One of the “Censored 11” banned from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotyping.
Aladdin and the Wonderful LampAladdin and the Wonderful Lamp · 1934
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
★ 6.31934
MovieFamilyAnimation
Aladdin is a child laborer who works for a guy that exchanges "new lamps for old". This guy swaps a "new" lamp for 2-3 replacement old lamps, then brings back the old lamps for Aladdin to polish and make look like new. One day Aladdin sees a princess riding by as he looks out the window, and he falls for her. But then he must return to his lamp polishing...
Ants in the PlantsAnts in the Plants · 1940
Ants in the Plants
★ 7.01940
MovieAnimationComedy
A classic about an anteater who makes life rough for a colony of ants. In the ant community, the queen spreads warnings of their greatest enemy, the Anteater. "He's a menace, he's a brute, he will scoop you with his snoot." Their motto is "make him yell uncle," which they do when the anteater invades them.
Shakespearian SpinachShakespearian Spinach · 1940
Shakespearian Spinach
★ 6.01940
MovieAnimationComedy
Popeye has replaced Bluto in the Spinach Theatre's production of Romeo and Juliet (Olive, of course), much to Bluto's surprise and dismay. Bluto does what he can to sabotage the production, like cranking up the snow and wind machines, and eventually coming onstage, even though Olive wants no part of him.
Nurse-MatesNurse-Mates · 1940
Nurse-Mates
★ 6.41940
MovieAnimationComedy
Popeye and Bluto show up simultaneously to take Olive to the movies. She needs to visit the hairdresser first, and tells the boys to take care of Swee'Pea.
Child PsykolojikyChild Psykolojiky · 1941
Child Psykolojiky
★ 6.41941
MovieAnimationComedy
Popeye and Poopdeck Pappy are trying to play poker, but Swee'Pea's crying keeps interrupting them. Pappy wants to smack the tot, but Popeye persuades him to try psychology instead. Popeye tells the story of how "George Washlincoln" chopped down the cherry tree. Inspired, Swee'Pea chops a hole in the floor, then tells the truth. Popeye rushes out to buy him a reward, leaving Pappy in charge, but Pappy believes in a rather dangerous style of parenting, introducing him to William Tell (from both ends of the gun). Pappy lies about it to Popeye.
Pest PilotPest Pilot · 1941
Pest Pilot
★ 6.71941
MovieAnimationComedy
Popeye runs a small airport, and Pappy wants to be a pilot.

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