Cartoons Ain't Human

Cartoons Ain't Human

1943 · 7 min · ★ 7.1 · Animation, Comedy

Popeye sits down to make a cartoon. He shows the results to Olive and his nephews: it's a damsel-in-distress scenario, starring him and Olive, with live music and sound effects by Popeye.

Directed by Seymour Kneitel · Written by Jack Ward

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★ 6.91941
MovieActionAnimation
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