What -- No Spinach?

What -- No Spinach?

1936 · 6 min · ★ 7.0 · Animation, Comedy

Wimpy is working for Bluto in his diner and trying to filch all the food he can eat. Popeye comes in and orders roast duck, but Wimpy grabs the drumsticks, then coats it with pepper sauce. Popeye walks out in anger and Bluto comes after him. Wimpy takes advantage of the resulting battle to load up on hamburgers.

Directed by Dave Fleischer

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Jack Mercer Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
Lou Fleischer Wimpy (voice) (uncredited)
Gus Wicke Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

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