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Popeye, the Ace of Space

Popeye, the Ace of Space

1953Short⏱️ 7m
AnimationShortAdventureComedyFamilySci-Fi
6.7
IMDB Rating
185 votes

Popeye is abducted by Martians who conduct a series of hideous experiments on him, but thanks to his copious spinach supply (4 cans), all the experiments fail.

Director
N/A
Writers
Carl Meyer, Jack Mercer, Otto Messmer
Stars
Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Sid Raymond
Release Date
October 2, 1953
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 4
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Jackson Beck
as Martians
Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer
as Popeye
👤
Sid Raymond
as Martians

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Color
Production
Famous Studios

🏷️ Keywords

3d3 dimensionalpopeye the sailor characterconvertiblebridge collapse

🎯 Categories

AdventureAnimationComedyFamilySci-FiShort

⭐ Featured Review

Underrated Popeye Gem
by stp432004-02-29
9/10

"Popeye: The Ace Of Space was made in the 3-D craze of 1953, and surprisingly few have noticed the strikingly effective visual quality the cartoon has. The cartoon has a visual depth that is rare among cartoons that were made for the 3-D craze and which harkens back to Max and Dave Fleischer's landmark mixture of cel animation with dimensional backgrounds in the 1930s. The cartoon does not look flat as others do; it displays genuine depth in its backgrounds, particularly in the early scenes and also some of the space scenes. The cartoon makes copious use of Popeye's spinach from its..."

💡 Did You Know?

Popeye's age of 40 revealed. Jack Mercer, the voice of Popeye, was 43 at the time this short was released.

📖 Synopsis

Popeye is abducted by Martians who conduct a series of hideous experiments on him, but thanks to his copious spinach supply (4 cans), all the experiments fail.