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Ancient Fistory(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-01-30
60%
7 Votes
Time: 0h 7m
Overview:
It's the middle ages (sort of); Popeye is working in Bluto's Beanery. Bluto is going to the ball where Princess Olive will choose her mate. Popeye's fairy godpappy appears and it's a reverse Cinderella story, with a car created from a can of spinach.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Famous Studios
Movie: Ancient Fistory
Top 3 Billed Cast
Jack Mercer
Popeye / Fairy Godfather / Announcer / Bull (voice) (uncredited)
Jackson Beck
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel
Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
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It's the middle ages (sort of); Popeye is working in Bluto's Beanery. Bluto is going to the ball where Princess Olive will choose her mate. Popeye's fairy godpappy appears and it's a reverse Cinderella story, with a car created from a can of spinach.
Release Date
1953-01-30
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