W'ere on our way to Rio

W'ere on our way to Rio

1944 · 8 min · ★ 7.0 · Animation, Comedy

Actually, Popeye and Bluto are already there. They visit a nightclub, where the featured singer/dancer is, of course, Olive Oyl.

Directed by Izzy Sparber · Written by Jack Mercer

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