# Popeye the Sailor filmography (Famous Studios)

This is a list of the 122 cartoons of the Popeye the Sailor film series produced by Famous Studios (later known as Paramount Cartoon Studios) for Paramount Pictures from 1942 to 1957, with 14 in black-and-white and 108 in color. These cartoons were produced after Paramount took ownership of Fleischer Studios, which originated the Popeye series in 1933.
All cartoons are one-reel in length (6 to 10 minutes). The first 14 shorts (You're a Sap, Mr. Jap through Cartoons Ain't Human) are in black-and-white. All remaining cartoons (beginning with Her Honor the Mare) are in color. Unlike the Fleischer Studios shorts, the director credits for these shorts represent the actual director in charge of that short's production. The first animator credited handled the animation direction. The numbers listed next to each cartoon continue the numbering of the Fleischer entries.

## Short films

1942 :
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 109 | You're a Sap, Mr. Jap | August 7 | Jim Tyer George Germanetti | TBA | Jim Tyer Carl Meyer | Dan Gordon |
| First cartoon by Famous Studios Does not have the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people and a scene involving a Japanese Naval Officer committing suicide by eating firecrackers and drinking gasoline First cartoon directed by Dan Gordon |||||||
| 110 | Alona on the Sarong Seas | September 4 | Dave Tendlar Abner Kneitel | TBA | Jack Ward Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| Does not have the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment The last version of the opening credits sequence from the last Fleischer Studios shorts is used, minus the "A Max Fleischer Cartoon" credit First cartoon directed by Isadore Sparber Dave Barry voices Bluto, as well as in A Hull of a Mess Starting with this cartoon, Bluto was redesigned to appear more muscular compared to his previous appearances Final entry of the 1941-42 film season. |||||||
| 111 | A Hull of a Mess | October 16 | Al Eugster Joe Oriolo | TBA | Jack Ward Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| First appearance of the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment. First appearance of the opening segment with Popeye's head poking out of a porthole and tooting his pipe. The animation in this segment was the basis for the "spinning star" opening credits, lasting from Her Honor the Mare until the final cartoon in 1957, Spooky Swabs. First entry of the 1942-43 film season. |||||||
| 112 | Scrap the Japs | November 20 | Tom Johnson Ben Solomon | TBA | Carl Meyer | Seymour Kneitel |
| No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people First cartoon directed by Seymour Kneitel |||||||
| 113 | Me Musical Nephews | December 25 | Tom Johnson George Germanetti | TBA | Jack Ward Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo In the public domain in the United States |||||||
| 1943 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 114 | Spinach Fer Britain | January 22 | Jim Tyer Abner Kneitel | TBA | Carl Meyer | Isadore Sparber |
| Does not air on American television outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show due to World War II content involving Nazi stereotypes First cartoon where Popeye sings his full theme song when he appears since Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936) Final cartoon with "anchor" designed ending. |||||||
| 115 | Seein' Red, White 'N' Blue | February 19 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon | TBA | Joe Stultz | Dan Gordon |
| An edited-for-TV version is known to exist Dave Barry voices Bluto No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Nazis and Japanese people |||||||
| 116 | Too Weak to Work | March 19 | Jim Tyer Abner Kneitel | TBA | Joe Stultz | Isadore Sparber |
| Final appearance of Dave Barry as the voice of Bluto Final black and white cartoon featuring Bluto. |||||||
| 117 | A Jolly Good Furlough | April 23 | Joe Oriolo John Walworth | TBA | Joseph Stultz | Dan Gordon |
| Some TV versions are edited to remove anti-Japanese dialogue spoken by Popeye's nephews Twinkletoes the Carrier Pigeon from the Fleischer Studios film Gulliver's Travels appears. |||||||
| 118 | Ration Fer the Duration | May 28 | Dave Tendlar Tom Golden | TBA | Jack Mercer Jack Ward | Seymour Kneitel |
| A parody of Jack and the Beanstalk |||||||
| 119 | The Hungry Goat | June 25 | Joe Oriolo John Walworth | TBA | Carl Meyer | Dan Gordon |
| The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo. This gag was recreated for airing on The Popeye Show and for the 2008 DVD release First cartoon to feature the voice of Gilbert Mack (as Billy the Kid) Breaks the fourth wall |||||||
| 120 | Happy Birthdaze | July 16 | Graham Place Abner Kneitel | TBA | Carl Meyer | Dan Gordon |
| The first of three cartoons to feature Popeye's Navy buddy, Shorty (voiced by Gilbert Mack) Except for uncut airings on The Popeye Show, the ending gag is usually cut from TV airings such as TBS and Boomerang in the United States due to its content suggesting murder, though the "murder" scene was in the dark |||||||
| 121 | Wood-Peckin' | August 6 | Nick Tafuri Tom Golden | TBA | Joe Stultz | Izzy Sparber |
| All Voices are provided by Jack Mercer |||||||
| 122 | Cartoons Ain't Human | September 3 | Orestes Calpini Otto Feuer | TBA | Jack Mercer Jack Ward | Seymour Kneitel |
| Margie Hines voices Olive Oyl All Other Voices are provided by Jack Mercer Final black-and-white cartoon in the Popeye film series The booing gag was reused by Popeye in Popeye's Premiere. The redrawn print incorrectly uses the "Max Fleischer" title card of Popeye The Sailor Man. Final entry of the 1942-43 film season. |||||||
| 123 | Her Honor the Mare | November 5 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon | TBA | Jack Mercer Jack Ward | Izzy Sparber |
| All voices are provided by Jack Mercer First regular Popeye the Sailor series entry in Technicolor (three two-reel Technicolor Popeye Color Specials were produced by Fleischer in the 1930s). First of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue First use of the "spinning star" opening credits First entry of the 1943-44 film season. |||||||
| 124 | The Marry-Go-Round | December 31 | Graham Place Abner Kneitel | TBA | Joe Stultz | Seymour Kneitel |
| The second appearance of Shorty. Here, he is voiced by Arnold Stang rather than Gilbert Mack Final appearance of Margie Hines as the voice of Olive Oyl A restored version aired on The Popeye Show The last Popeye cartoon to use the Western Electric "Noiseless Recording" sound system |||||||
| 1944 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 125 | We're on Our Way to Rio | April 21 | James Tyer Ben Solomon | TBA | Jack Mercer Jack Ward | Isadore Sparber |
| First of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music The first Popeye cartoon to use the RCA Photophone sound system The last Popeye cartoon produced at the Fleischer/Famous studio in Miami, Florida. Famous moved to New York City (the original home of Fleischer Studios) in late 1943. A restored version was prepared for The Popeye Show, but the show was cancelled before it could air Some TV airings delete Popeye's "sambo dancer" line |||||||
| 126 | The Anvil Chorus Girl | May 26 | Dave Tendlar Morey Reden | TBA | Bill Turner Jack Ward | Isadore Sparber |
| Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Shoein' Hosses The first Popeye cartoon produced after Famous Studios moved back to New York First appearance of Mae Questel as the voice of Olive Oyl since 1938's A Date to Skate First appearance of Jackson Beck as the voice of Bluto. Beck would be the permanent voice for Bluto until The All-New Popeye Hour in 1978. A restored version aired on The Popeye Show |||||||
| 127 | Spinach Packin' Popeye | July 21 | Dave Tendlar Joe Oriolo | TBA | Bill Turner | Isadore Sparber Dave Fleischer (uncredited, archival) |
| Compilation film; footage reused (with original soundtracks) from the Fleischer two-reel Popeye Color Specials Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor and Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves A restored version aired on The Popeye Show |||||||
| 128 | Puppet Love | August 11 | Jim Tyer William Henning | TBA | Joe Stultz | Seymour Kneitel |
| 129 | Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo | September 1 | Nick Tafuri Tom Golden | TBA | Bill Turner Jack Ward | Isadore Sparber |
| A restored version aired on The Popeye Show |||||||
| 130 | Moving Aweigh | September 22 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon | TBA | Carl Meyer | Dan Gordon (uncredited) |
| Final film appearance of Shorty. A restored version aired on The Popeye Show Final cartoon directed by Dan Gordon Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Cops is Always Right Although Olive Oyl appears in this cartoon, she doesn't speak at all. Final entry of the 1943-44 film season. |||||||
| 131 | She-Sick Sailors | December 8 | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon | TBA | Bill Turner Otto Messmer | Seymour Kneitel |
| A parody of Superman, who had previously been featured in a Paramount cartoon series of his own; a brief snippet of the theme from the series is heard while Olive Oyl reads a Superman comic book. Jackson Beck, who voices Bluto in this cartoon, was the announcer for The Adventures of Superman radio program at the time this cartoon was made. Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner First entry of the 1944-45 film season. |||||||
| 1945 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 132 | Pop-Pie a la Mode | January 26 | Joe Oriolo Morey Reden | TBA | Dave Tendlar | Isadore Sparber |
| First appearance of the Paramount mountain with a red color scheme and solid blue sky in the opening No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping |||||||
| 133 | Tops in the Big Top | March 16 | Nick Tafuri Tom Golden John Walworth | Robert Little | Joe Stultz Carl Meyer | Isadore Sparber |
| Second of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music A restored version aired on The Popeye Show |||||||
| 134 | Shape Ahoy | April 27 | James Tyer Ben Solomon | TBA | Jack Ward Irving Dressler | Isadore Sparber |
| This is the first of the several cartoons where Mercer was unavailable to voice Popeye; however, this is the first and only time that Mae Questel provides Popeye's voice. Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner Despite the fact that Popeye and Bluto are wearing blue pants, it's possible that their Navy sailor suits are blue. |||||||
| 135 | For Better or Nurse | June 8 | Dave Tendlar John Gentilella | TBA | Joe Stultz Irving Dressler | Isadore Sparber |
| First time that Floyd Buckley (the voice of Popeye on the Popeye radio program) provides Popeye's voice since 1935's Be Kind to "Aminals". A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Hospitaliky |||||||
| 136 | Mess Production | August 24 | Graham Place Lou Zukor | TBA | Bill Turner Otto Messmer | Seymour Kneitel |
| The last time Jack Mercer voices Popeye until 1946's Rocket to Mars An early appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl. Final Popeye cartoon produced and released during World War II. Final entry of the 1944-45 film season. |||||||
| 1946 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 137 | House Tricks? | March 15 | Graham Place Martin Taras | TBA | Jack Ward Carl Meyer | Seymour Kneitel |
| First Popeye short to have a separate opening title card for the "A Famous Studios Production" credit Floyd Buckley voices Popeye Color remake of the Max Fleischer short The House Builder-Upper First entry of the 1945-46 film season. |||||||
| 138 | Service with a Guile | April 19 | James Tyer Ben Solomon | TBA | Jack Ward Carl Meyer | Bill Tytla |
| Floyd Buckley voices Popeye The newly-designed Olive Oyl appears in the opening credits; however, she retains her old style in the cartoon. First cartoon directed by Bill Tytla |||||||
| 139 | Klondike Casanova | May 31 | Dave Tendlar John Gentilella | TBA | I. Klein George Hill | Isadore Sparber |
| Second of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue First time that Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye |||||||
| 140 | Peep in the Deep | June 7 | Jim Tyer William Henning | TBA | Bill Turner Otto Messmer | Seymour Kneitel |
| The first Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print Final short in which Floyd Buckley voices Popeye Semi-remake of the Fleischer shorts Dizzy Divers and Stealin' Ain't Honest Bluto reverts to his Fleischer-era character design for this cartoon only |||||||
| 141 | Rocket to Mars | August 9 | Jim Tyer John Gentillela | Anton Loeb | Bill Turner Otto Messmer | Bill Tytla |
| Produced in Cinecolor Jack Mercer and Harry Foster Welch both voice Popeye (Mercer does 3/4 of this cartoon; Welch takes over near the end) Some TV versions are edited to remove a Japanese stereotype Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner. However, syndicated TV airings on Boomerang have an editing error on the opening titles. Early appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl |||||||
| 142 | Rodeo Romeo | August 16 | Dave Tendlar Martin Taras | Shane Miller | I. Klein Joe Stultz | Isadore Sparber |
| Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye |||||||
| 143 | The Fistic Mystic | November 29 | Graham Place Nick Tafuri | Robert Little | I. Klein Jack Ward | Seymour Kneitel |
| Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye First regular appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype |||||||
| 144 | The Island Fling | December 27 | John Gentilella George Germanetti | Robert Connavale | Woody Gelman Larry Riley | Bill Tytla |
| Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye An edited-for-TV version is known to exist Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping Final entry of the 1945-46 film season. |||||||
| 1947 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 145 | Abusement Park | April 25 | Dave Tendlar Tom Golden | Anton Loeb | Joe Stultz Carl Meyer | Isadore Sparber |
| Produced in Cinecolor Final short in which Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner First entry of the 1946-47 film season. |||||||
| 146 | I'll Be Skiing Ya | June 13 | Tom Johnson George Germanetti | Robert Connavale | Bill Turner Larry Riley | Isadore Sparber |
| First time Jack Mercer voices Popeye since 1946's Rocket to Mars. Mercer voices Popeye in all cartoons from here onward |||||||
| 147 | Popeye and the Pirates | September 12 | Dave Tendlar Martin Taras | Robert Connavale | I. Klein Jack Ward | Seymour Kneitel |
| All prints in circulation use an edited print which cuts out the scene where Popeye transitions from being in drag into having a sailor suit, presumably due to nudity. This clip has been edited out since the original theatrical showing in 1947. This clip is presumed lost or destroyed. |||||||
| 148 | The Royal Four-Flusher | September 12 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Tom Ford | Joe Stultz Carl Meyer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short |||||||
| 149 | Wotta Knight | October 24 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Anton Loeb | I. Klein Carl Meyer | Isadore Sparber |
| Although uncredited, this is the last Popeye cartoon on which animator Jim Tyer worked on before leaving to join the Terrytoons studio. Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype and Bluto in blackface. King Little from the Fleischer Studios film Gulliver's Travels appears as the jousting announcer. Final entry of the 1946-47 film season. |||||||
| 150 | Safari So Good | November 7 | Tom Johnson Morey Reden | Anton Loeb | Larz Bourne | Isadore Sparber |
| First entry of the 1947-48 film season. |||||||
| 151 | All's Fair at the Fair | December 19 | Dave Tendlar Martin Taras | Robert Connavale | I. Klein Jack Ward | Seymour Kneitel |
| Produced in Cinecolor Dave Tendlar's animation crew got the credit for animation, but this cartoon was actually animated by Tom Johnson's crew. Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner |||||||
| 1948 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 152 | Olive Oyl for President | January 30 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella Els Barthen | Tom Ford | Joe Stultz Larry Riley | Isadore Sparber |
| Additional Voices are provided by Sid Raymond Final Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Betty Boop for President Little Audrey makes a cameo appearance in Popeye's unconscious dream sequence. This is the second appearance she has been in a Famous Studios cartoon, the first being the Noveltoon Santa's Surprise. She later appeared in more Noveltoons, billed as her own cartoon series. Prior to that scene, the dog who appears in this cartoon is the same dog that appears in the final Little Lulu cartoon, The Dog Show-Off. Both cartoons were double feature. The ending music for most a.a.p.-distributed Famous Studios Popeye shorts was sourced from this cartoon. Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner |||||||
| 153 | Wigwam Whoopee | February 27 | Tom Johnson William Henning | Robert Connavale | I. Klein Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| The first Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor Original Paramount titles restored and distributed by Turner Doesn't air on American television outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show because of Native American stereotyping, Olive Oyl’s transracial appearance, and other inappropriate themes. |||||||
| 154 | Pre-Hysterical Man | March 26 | Dave Tendlar Morey Reden | Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Produced in Polacolor Opening titles revised to shorten the "Sailor's Hornpipe" portion of the theme |||||||
| 155 | Popeye Meets Hercules | June 18 | George Germanetti Tom Moore | Robert Connavale | I. Klein | Bill Tytla |
| Produced in Polacolor Clouds added behind the Paramount mountain in the titles Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print |||||||
| 156 | A Wolf in Sheik's Clothing | July 30 | Tom Johnson George Rufle | Tom Ford | Larry Riley I. Klein | Isadore Sparber |
| Produced in Polacolor Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print |||||||
| 157 | Spinach vs Hamburgers | August 27 | Al Eugster Tom Moore | Tom Ford | Bill Turner Larz Bourne | Seymour Kneitel |
| Compilation film, uses clips (with original soundtracks) from The Anvil Chorus Girl, Pop-Pie a La Mode and She-Sick Sailors Some TV versions are edited to remove the clip from Pop-Pie a La Mode, which is no longer aired in America. Bluto only appears in two of the archival clips. Although not appearing in person, this is Wimpy's first mention since 1940's Onion Pacific. |||||||
| 158 | Snow Place Like Home | September 3 | Dave Tendlar Martin Taras | Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Produced in Polacolor Final entry of the 1947-48 film season. |||||||
| 159 | Robin Hood-Winked | November 12 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Little | Larz Bourne Tom Golden | Seymour Kneitel |
| Produced in Polacolor Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner A parody of Robin Hood First entry of the 1948-49 film season. |||||||
| 160 | Symphony in Spinach | December 31 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Robert Connavale | Bill Turner Larry Riley | Seymour Kneitel |
| Produced in Polacolor Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner |||||||
| 1949 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 161 | Popeye's Premiere | March 25 | Dave Tendlar John Gentilella | Lloyd Hallock, Jr. (uncredited) | Bill Turner I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel (uncredited) Dave Fleischer (uncredited, archival) |
| Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp with new wrap-around animation and a new soundtrack |||||||
| 162 | Lumberjack and Jill | May 27 | Tom Johnson George Rufle | Tom Ford | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Produced in Polacolor |||||||
| 163 | Hot Air Aces | June 24 | Al Eugster Bill Hudson | Robert Connavale | I. Klein | Isadore Sparber |
| Final Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor |||||||
| 164 | A Balmy Swami | July 22 | Tom Johnson George Rufle | Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| All cartoons produced in Technicolor from now on A color remake of the Fleischer short The "Hyp-Nut-Tist" A similar setting from Popeye's Premiere appears in this cartoon. |||||||
| 165 | Tar with a Star | August 12 | George Germanetti Steve Muffatti | TBA | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Bill Tytla |
| 166 | Silly Hillbilly | September 9 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Little | I. Klein | Isadore Sparber |
| Final entry of the 1948-49 film season. |||||||
| 167 | Barking Dogs Don't Fite | October 28 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Tom Ford | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| Third of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Protek the Weakerist First entry of the 1949-50 film season. |||||||
| 168 | The Fly's Last Flight | December 23 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Tom Ford | Larz Bourne | Seymour Kneitel |
| A color remake of the Fleischer short Flies Ain't Human Final Popeye and Famous Studios cartoon released in the 1940s As of 2023, this is the final Popeye the Sailor cartoon officially restored and released on DVD and Blu-Ray. |||||||
| 1950 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 169 | How Green Is My Spinach | January 27 | Tom Johnson William Henning | Lloyd Hallock, Jr. | Izzy Klein | Seymour Kneitel |
| Live-Action (Black & White) & Animation (Color) Hybrid Narrated by Jackson Beck Jackson Beck also voices Bluto and TV Newscaster Cecil Roy voices Boy in Movie Theater Tom Ewell appears on-screen as Man in Audience First Popeye cartoon released in the 1950s |||||||
| 170 | Gym Jam | March 17 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | I. Sparber |
| Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl Jackson Beck voices Bluto Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Vim, Vigor and Vitaliky |||||||
| 171 | Beach Peach | May 12 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres Els Barthen | Tom Ford | Larz Bourne Larry Riley | Seymour Kneitel |
| Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl Jackson Beck voices Life Guard |||||||
| 172 | Jitterbug Jive | June 23 | George Germanetti Harvey Patterson | Lloyd Hallock, Jr. | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Bill Tytla |
| Final cartoon directed by Bill Tytla |||||||
| 173 | Popeye Makes a Movie | August 11 | Tom Johnson George Rufle Els Barthen | Robert Little | I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel Dave Fleischer (uncredited, archival) |
| All Other Voices are provided by Jack Mercer Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl Jackson Beck voices Abu Hassan Sid Raymond voices Ali, Third Thief Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves with new wraparound animation and dubbing voices First film appearance of Wimpy since 1940's Onion Pacific One of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his comic strip uniform |||||||
| 174 | Baby Wants Spinach | September 29 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Robert Owen | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| First film appearance of Swee'Pea since 1942's Baby Wants a Bottleship. Swee'Pea's appearance was redesigned. A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short With Little Swee'Pea |||||||
| 175 | Quick on the Vigor | October 6 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Robert Owen | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| 176 | Riot in Rhythm | November 10 | Tom Johnson William Henning | Tom Ford | Seymour Kneitel | Seymour Kneitel |
| Color shot-for-shot remake of Me Musical Nephews Fourth and final cartoon where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo |||||||
| 177 | The Farmer and the Belle | December 1 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Little | Joe Stultz | Seymour Kneitel |
| 1951 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 178 | Vacation with Play | January 19 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Tom Ford | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| 179 | Thrill of Fair | April 20 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Tom Ford | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| 180 | Alpine for You | May 18 | Steve Muffatti George Germanetti | Robert Connavale | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner Semi-remake of the Fleischer short I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski Popeye permanently gains teeth from here on out. |||||||
| 181 | Double-Cross-Country Race | June 15 | Tom Johnson Bill Hudson | Anton Loeb | Larz Bourne | Seymour Kneitel |
| 182 | Pilgrim Popeye | July 13 | Al Eugster George Germanetti | Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| Timothy Turkey makes a guest appearance |||||||
| 183 | Let's Stalk Spinach | October 19 | Steve Muffatti George Germanetti | Anton Loeb | I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel |
| Alternated rendition of the Popeye theme is utilized; this version would be used for all remaining Popeye theatricals |||||||
| 184 | Punch and Judo | November 16 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Connavale | Irving Spector | Isadore Sparber |
| Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype |||||||
| 1952 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 185 | Popeye's Pappy | January 25 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Little | Larz Bourne | Isadore Sparber |
| Poopdeck Pappy's first film appearance since 1941's Pest Pilot. This is the first of three appearances he would make in the Famous shorts. Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Goonland No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping |||||||
| 186 | Lunch with a Punch | March 14 | Al Eugster George Germanetti | Tom Ford | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| 187 | Swimmer Take All | May 16 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Robert Little | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| 188 | Friend or Phony | June 20 | Al Eugster George Germanetti | Robert Owen | Irving Spector | Isadore Sparber |
| Reused footage from Tar with a Star and I'll Be Skiing Ya |||||||
| 189 | Tots of Fun | August 15 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Owen | Larz Bourne | Seymour Kneitel |
| 190 | Popalong Popeye | August 29 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | John Zago | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| 191 | Shuteye Popeye | October 3 | Al Eugster George Germanetti | Robert Connavale | Irving Spector | Isadore Sparber |
| The mouse is voiced by Isadore Sparber. In the public domain in the United States |||||||
| 192 | Big Bad Sindbad | December 12 | Tom Johnson William Henning | Robert Connavale | I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel Dave Fleischer (uncredited, archival) |
| Mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor with new wraparound animation and a new soundtrack In the public domain in the United States A restored original print is available on some PD compilations Second of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his comic strip uniform Final cartoon directed by Dave Fleischer |||||||
| 1953 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 193 | Ancient Fistory | January 30 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Robert Connavale | Irving Spector | Seymour Kneitel |
| Poopdeck Pappy's second appearance in a Famous cartoon. This time he appears as Popeye's fairy godfather. In the public domain in the United States A parody of the fairy tale Cinderella |||||||
| 194 | Child Sockology | March 27 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Little | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| 195 | Popeye's Mirthday | May 22 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Connavale | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| 196 | Toreadorable | June 12 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| 197 | Baby Wants a Battle | July 24 | Al Eugster George Germanetti | Robert Connavale | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| The final appearance of Poopdeck Pappy in a Famous cartoon. This time, he is a younger version in a flashback sequence |||||||
| 198 | Firemen's Brawl | August 21 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Connavale | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short The Two-Alarm Fire |||||||
| 199 | Popeye, the Ace of Space | October 2 | Al Eugster George Germanetti Wm. B. Pattengill | Robert Little Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Originally made in 3D; a fully restored 3D print is in circulation for screening at 3D film events One of two Paramount cartoons filmed in 3D, the other being the Casper cartoon Boo Moon. The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the use of the Paramount logo A print with original titles aired on The Popeye Show A semi-remake of Rocket to Mars |||||||
| 200 | Shaving Muggs | October 9 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Anton Loeb | Larz Bourne | Seymour Kneitel |
| A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short A Clean Shaven Man 200th Popeye cartoon. |||||||
| 1954 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 201 | Floor Flusher | January 1 | Tom Golden Bill Hudson | Robert Owen | Carl Meyer Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| In the public domain in the United States Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Plumbin is a 'Pipe' Copyright is marked as 1953 on the title card, due to this cartoon being released on New Year's Day in 1954. |||||||
| 202 | Popeye's 20th Anniversary | April 2 | Al Eugster George Germanetti | Joseph Dommerque | I. Klein | Isadore Sparber |
| Reused footage from Tops in the Big Top and Rodeo Romeo In the public domain in the United States |||||||
| 203 | Taxi-Turvy | June 4 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Owen | Irving Spector | Seymour Kneitel |
| In the public domain in the United States Some restored versions on public domain DVDs use the original soundtrack. |||||||
| 204 | Bride and Gloom | July 2 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Robert Connavale | Larz Bourne | Isadore Sparber |
| Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Wimmin Is a Myskery In the public domain in the United States |||||||
| 205 | Greek Mirthology | August 13 | Tom Golden George Germanetti | Anton Loeb | I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel |
| In the public domain in the United States |||||||
| 206 | Fright to the Finish | August 27 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Robert Connavale | Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Ghosks is the Bunk In the public domain in the United States |||||||
| 207 | Private Eye Popeye | November 12 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Anton Loeb | I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel |
| In the public domain in the United States Final entry of the 1953-54 film season. |||||||
| 208 | Gopher Spinach | December 10 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Robert Connavale | Carl Meyer | Seymour Kneitel |
| In the public domain in the United States To make the film's title safe for emerging widescreen theatres, the Paramount mountain was completely redrawn for this cartoon. Along with other Famous Studios cartoons after Herman and Katnip's Rail-Rodents, the new logo remains permanent for all remaining shorts to the end of the series. First entry of the 1954-55 film season. |||||||
| 1955 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 209 | Cookin' with Gags | January 14 | Tom Johnson William Henning | Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer | Isadore Sparber |
| In the public domain in the United States a.a.p. print mistakenly leaves in Famous Studios credit with the Paramount logo in the background. |||||||
| 210 | Nurse to Meet Ya | February 11 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Robert Connavale | Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| Last film appearance of Swee'Pea |||||||
| 211 | Penny Antics | March 11 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Connavale | I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel |
| Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Customers Wanted Reused footage from Silly Hillbilly, Wotta Knight, and The Fistic Mystic Some TV versions are edited to remove Black stereotypes that originally appeared in the reused footage from Wotta Knight |||||||
| 212 | Beaus Will Be Beaus | May 20 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Robert Little | I. Klein | Isadore Sparber |
| 213 | Gift of Gag | May 27 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Connavale | I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel |
| 214 | Car-azy Drivers | July 22 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Anton Loeb | Larz Bourne | Seymour Kneitel |
| Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Wimmin Hadn't Oughta Drive The last cartoon produced before the cartoons were sold to a.a.p. for television. All following entries only exist with original titles Final entry of the 1954-55 film season. |||||||
| 215 | Mister and Mistletoe | September 30 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Joseph Dommerque | Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| First entry of the 1955-56 film season. From this entry onward, all remaining Popeye shorts retain their original Paramount titles |||||||
| 216 | Cops Is Tops | November 4 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Anton Loeb | Carl Meyer | Isadore Sparber |
| 217 | A Job for a Gob | December 9 | Al Eugster George Germanetti | Robert Connavale | Larz Bourne | Seymour Kneitel |
| 1956 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 218 | Hill-billing and Cooing | January 13 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | Robert Connavale | Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Latest Popeye short still under copyright in the United States. All remaining shorts to the end of the series are in the public domain This cartoon was a role-reversal, in which Olive Oyl was the protagonist who had to rescue Popeye. |||||||
| 219 | Popeye for President | March 30 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Connavale | Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| 220 | Out to Punch | June 8 | Tom Johnson John Gentilella | John Zago | Carl Meyer | Seymour Kneitel |
| A semi-remake of Punch and Judo |||||||
| 221 | Assault and Flattery | July 6 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Joseph Dommerque | I. Klein | Isadore Sparber |
| Reused footage from The Farmer and the Belle, How Green Is My Spinach, and A Balmy Swami |||||||
| 222 | Insect to Injury | August 10 | Morey Reden Thomas Moore | Anton Loeb | I. Klein | Dave Tendlar |
| The only Popeye cartoon to be directed by Dave Tendlar Final entry of the 1955-56 film season. In the public domain in the United States |||||||
| 223 | Parlez Vous Woo | October 12 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Anton Loeb | I. Klein | Isadore Sparber |
| First entry of the 1956-57 film season. |||||||
| 224 | I Don't Scare | November 16 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Owen | Jack Mercer | Isadore Sparber |
| 225 | A Haul in One | December 14 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Robert Owen | Larz Bourne | Isadore Sparber |
| Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Let's Get Movin' |||||||
| 1957 |||||||
| # | Film | Original release date | Animated by | Scenics by | Story by | Directed by |
| 226 | Nearlyweds | February 8 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | John Zago | I. Klein | Seymour Kneitel |
| Last Popeye cartoon to bear the name "Famous Studios" in the credits before the studio changed its name to Paramount Cartoon Studios. |||||||
| 227 | The Crystal Brawl | April 5 | Al Eugster Wm. B. Pattengill | Joe Dommerque | Carl Meyer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Reused footage from Alpine for You and Quick on the Vigor First Popeye cartoon released under Paramount Cartoon Studios |||||||
| 228 | Patriotic Popeye | May 10 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Robert Owen | Carl Meyer | Isadore Sparber |
| Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye's nephews |||||||
| 229 | Spree Lunch | June 21 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | Joe Dommerque | Jack Mercer | Seymour Kneitel |
| Final theatrical film appearances of Bluto and Wimpy In the public domain in the United States |||||||
| 230 | Spooky Swabs | August 9 | Tom Johnson Frank Endres | John Zago | Larz Bourne | Isadore Sparber |
| Final theatrical film appearances of Popeye and Olive Oyl Some of the ghosts from Casper the Friendly Ghost appear in this cartoon. Semi-remake of Shiver Me Timbers! Final cartoon directed by Isadore Sparber Final entry of the 1956-57 film season. |||||||