Popeye the Sailor filmography (Famous Studios)

This is a list of the 122 cartoons starring Popeye the Sailor and produced by Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios (later known as Paramount Cartoon Studios) from 1942 to 1957. These cartoons were produced after Paramount took ownership of Fleischer Studios, which originated the Popeye cartoon series in 1933.

Popeye the Sailor series
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1942
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 * 109
 * You're a Sap, Mr. Jap
 * September 7
 * Jim Tyer George Germanetti
 * Dan Gordon
 * First cartoon by Famous Studios.
 * 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
 * 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 gasoline
 * A colorized version is known to exist
 * 110
 * Alona on the Sarong Seas
 * September 27
 * Dave Tendlar Abner Kneitel
 * 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
 * 111
 * A Hull of a Mess
 * October 18
 * Al Eugster Joseph Oriolo
 * Isadore Sparber
 * First appearance of the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment
 * First appearance of the opening segment with Popeye's face getting out of a porthole
 * 112
 * Scrap the Japs
 * November 22
 * Tom Johnson Ben Solomon
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people
 * A colorized version is known to exist
 * 113
 * Me Musical Nephews
 * December 27
 * Tom Johnson George Germanetti
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * The ending gag is muted out from a.a.p. TV syndication prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo
 * In the public domain in the United States
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 * 113
 * Me Musical Nephews
 * December 27
 * Tom Johnson George Germanetti
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * The ending gag is muted out from a.a.p. TV syndication prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo
 * In the public domain in the United States
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 * In the public domain in the United States
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1943
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 * 114
 * Spinach Fer Britain
 * January 22
 * Jim Tyer Abner Kneitel
 * Dan Gordon
 * Doesn't air on American TV outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show due to World War II content involving Nazis
 * A colorized version exists
 * First Cartoon where Popeye Sings his full Theme Song when He Appears Since 1936s Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
 * Final Cartoon With Anchor Designed Ending
 * 115
 * Seein' Red, White 'N' Blue
 * February 19
 * Jim Tyer Ben Solomon
 * Dan Gordon
 * An edited-for-TV version is known to exist
 * No longer airs on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Nazis and Japanese people
 * A colorized version is known to exist
 * 116
 * Too Weak to Work
 * March 19
 * Jim Tyer Abner Kneitel
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 117
 * A Jolly Good Furlough
 * April 23
 * Joseph Oriolo John Walworth
 * Dan Gordon
 * Some TV versions are edited to remove anti-Japanese dialogue spoken by Popeye's nephews
 * A colorized version is known to exist
 * 118
 * Ration fer the Duration
 * May 28
 * Dave Tendlar Tom Golden
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * A parody of Jack and the Beanstalk
 * 119
 * The Hungry Goat
 * June 25
 * Joseph Oriolo John Walworth
 * 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 Arnold Stang
 * 120
 * Happy Birthdaze
 * July 16
 * Graham Place Abner Kneitel
 * Dan Gordon
 * The first of three cartoons to feature Popeye's Navy buddy, Shorty
 * Except for uncut airings of The Popeye Show, the ending gag is usually cut from TV airings due to its content suggesting murder, though the "murder" scene was in the dark
 * 121
 * Wood-Peckin'
 * August 6
 * Nick Tafuri Tom Golden
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 122
 * Cartoons Ain't Human
 * September 3
 * Orestes Calpini Otto Feuer
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Final black and white cartoon in the Popeye series.
 * 123
 * Her Honor the Mare
 * November 26
 * Jim Tyer Ben Solomon
 * Isadore Sparber
 * First regular Popeye the Sailor series entry in Technicolor (three two-reel Technicolor Popeye Color Specials were produced by Fleischer in the 1930s)
 * One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
 * First use of the "spinning star" opening credits
 * No longer airs on Boomerang due to low ratings
 * 124
 * The Marry-Go-Round
 * December 31
 * Graham Place Abner Kneitel
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * The second appearance of Shorty
 * Final appearance of Margie Hines as the voice of Olive Oyl
 * A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
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 * 123
 * Her Honor the Mare
 * November 26
 * Jim Tyer Ben Solomon
 * Isadore Sparber
 * First regular Popeye the Sailor series entry in Technicolor (three two-reel Technicolor Popeye Color Specials were produced by Fleischer in the 1930s)
 * One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
 * First use of the "spinning star" opening credits
 * No longer airs on Boomerang due to low ratings
 * 124
 * The Marry-Go-Round
 * December 31
 * Graham Place Abner Kneitel
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * The second appearance of Shorty
 * Final appearance of Margie Hines as the voice of Olive Oyl
 * A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
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 * The second appearance of Shorty
 * Final appearance of Margie Hines as the voice of Olive Oyl
 * A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
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1944
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 * 125
 * ''We're on Our Way to Rio
 * April 21
 * Jim Tyer Ben Solomon
 * Isadore Sparber
 * First of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music
 * 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
 * Final appearance of William Pennell as the voice of Bluto.
 * 126
 * The Anvil Chorus Girl
 * May 26
 * Dave Tendlar Morey Reden
 * 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 Joseph Oriolo
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Compilation film; clips 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
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 129
 * Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo
 * September 1
 * Nick Tafuri Tom Golden
 * Isadore Sparber
 * A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
 * 130
 * Moving Aweigh
 * September 22
 * Jim Tyer Ben Solomon
 * no director credited
 * Final film appearance of Shorty
 * A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
 * A Color Remake of the Fleisher Short Cops is Always Right
 * 131
 * She-Sick Sailors
 * December 8
 * Tom Johnson Ben Solomon
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * A parody of Superman, who had previously been featured in a Paramount cartoon series of his own that, like the Popeye series, is now owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
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 * Final film appearance of Shorty
 * A restored version aired on The Popeye Show
 * A Color Remake of the Fleisher Short Cops is Always Right
 * 131
 * She-Sick Sailors
 * December 8
 * Tom Johnson Ben Solomon
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * A parody of Superman, who had previously been featured in a Paramount cartoon series of his own that, like the Popeye series, is now owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
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 * A parody of Superman, who had previously been featured in a Paramount cartoon series of his own that, like the Popeye series, is now owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment.
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
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1945
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 * 132
 * Pop-Pie a La Mode
 * January 26
 * Morey Reden Joseph Oriolo
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 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
 * 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
 * Jim Tyer Ben Solomon
 * Isadore Sparber
 * The only time that Mae Questel provides Popeye's voice.
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
 * 135
 * For Better or Nurse
 * June 8
 * Dave Tendlar John Gentilella
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Probably the first Popeye short to have a separate opening title card for the "A Famous Studios Production" credit
 * First time that Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye.
 * A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Hospitaliky
 * 136
 * Mess Production
 * August 24
 * Graham Place Lou Zukor
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * The last time Jack Mercer voices Popeye until 1946's Rocket to Mars
 * An early appearance of the newly designed Olive Oyl.
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 * 136
 * Mess Production
 * August 24
 * Graham Place Lou Zukor
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * The last time Jack Mercer voices Popeye until 1946's Rocket to Mars
 * An early appearance of the newly designed Olive Oyl.
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 * An early appearance of the newly designed Olive Oyl.
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1946
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 * 137
 * House Tricks?
 * March 15
 * Graham Place Martin Taras
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * First time that Jackson Beck voices Popeye
 * Color Remake of The Max Fleischer Short "The House Bulider Upper"
 * 138
 * Service with a Guile
 * April 19
 * Jim Tyer Ben Solomon
 * Bill Tytla
 * Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
 * 139
 * Klondike Casanova
 * May 31
 * Dave Tendlar John Gentilella
 * Isadore Sparber
 * One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
 * Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
 * 140
 * Peep in the Deep
 * June 7
 * Jim Tyer William Henning
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * The first Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor
 * Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
 * Last time that Jackson Beck voices Popeye
 * 141
 * Rocket to Mars
 * August 9
 * Jim Tyer John Gentillela
 * 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
 * Early appearance of the newly designed Olive Oyl
 * The edited-for-TV version aired on Boomerang had modified music in the opening titles
 * 142
 * Rodeo Romeo
 * August 16
 * Martin Taras Dave Tendlar
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
 * 143
 * The Fistic Mystic
 * November 29
 * Graham Place Nick Tafuri
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
 * First appearance of the newly designed Olive Oyl
 * Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype
 * No longer airs on Boomerang
 * 144
 * The Island Fling
 * December 27
 * George Germanetti John Gentilella
 * Bill Tytla
 * Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
 * An edited-for-TV version is known to exist
 * Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short
 * Herman the Mouse makes a cameo appearance
 * No longer airs on American TV due to a Black African native stereotype
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 * First appearance of the newly designed Olive Oyl
 * Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype
 * No longer airs on Boomerang
 * 144
 * The Island Fling
 * December 27
 * George Germanetti John Gentilella
 * Bill Tytla
 * Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
 * An edited-for-TV version is known to exist
 * Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short
 * Herman the Mouse makes a cameo appearance
 * No longer airs on American TV due to a Black African native stereotype
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 * No longer airs on American TV due to a Black African native stereotype
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1947
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 * 145
 * Abusement Park
 * April 25
 * Dave Tendlar Tom Golden
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Produced in Cinecolor
 * Final short in which Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
 * 146
 * I'll Be Skiing Ya
 * June 13
 * Tom Johnson George Germanetti
 * 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
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * All copies in circulation edit the part where Popeye throws the dumbbell that he made to make him look more like a female into the French Pirate Captain's mouth by accident.
 * The French Pirate Captain was named after Pierre le Grand
 * 148
 * The Royal Four-Flusher
 * September 12
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short
 * 149
 * Wotta Knight
 * October 24
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * 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.
 * 150
 * Safari So Good
 * November 7
 * Tom Johnson Morey Reden
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 151
 * All's Fair at the Fair
 * December 19
 * Dave Tendlar Martin Taras
 * 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
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 * Tom Johnson Morey Reden
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 151
 * All's Fair at the Fair
 * December 19
 * Dave Tendlar Martin Taras
 * 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
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 * 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
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1948
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 * 152
 * Olive Oyl for President
 * January 30
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Last Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor
 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Betty Boop for President
 * Little Audrey makes a cameo appearance in a dream sequence. She later appeared in her own cartoon series.
 * Ending music for 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
 * Isadore Sparber
 * The first Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor
 * Original Paramount titles restored and distributed by Turner
 * A special set of titles were used only on this cartoon
 * 154
 * Pre-Hysterical Man
 * March 26
 * Dave Tendlar Morey Reden
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * Opening titles revised to shorten the "Sailor's Hornpipe" portion of the theme, and add clouds behind the Paramount mountain
 * 155
 * Popeye Meets Hercules
 * June 18
 * George Germanetti Tom Moore
 * Bill Tytla
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
 * 156
 * A Wolf in Sheik's Clothing
 * July 30
 * Tom Johnson George Rufle
 * Bill Tytla
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
 * 157
 * Spinach vs. Hamburgers
 * August 27
 * Al Eugster Tom Moore
 * 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
 * 158
 * Snow Place Like Home
 * September 3
 * Dave Tendlar Martin Taras
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * 159
 * Robin Hood-Winked
 * November 12
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
 * The spoofing of Robin Hood
 * 160
 * Symphony in Spinach
 * December 31
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
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 * Robin Hood-Winked
 * November 12
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
 * The spoofing of Robin Hood
 * 160
 * Symphony in Spinach
 * December 31
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
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 * Produced in Polacolor
 * Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
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1949
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 * 161
 * Popeye's Premiere
 * March 25
 * Dave Tendlar John Gentilella
 * no director credited
 * Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp with new wrap-around animation
 * 162
 * Lumberjack and Jill
 * May 27
 * Tom Johnson George Rufle
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Produced in Polacolor
 * 163
 * Hot Air Aces
 * June 24
 * Al Eugster Bill Hudson
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Last Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor
 * 164
 * A Balmy Swami
 * July 22
 * Tom Johnson George Rufle
 * Isadore Sparber
 * A color remake of the Fleischer short The Hyp Nut Tist
 * 165
 * Tar with a Star
 * August 12
 * George Germanetti Steve Muffati
 * Bill Tytla
 * 166
 * Silly Hillbilly
 * September 9
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 167
 * Barking Dogs Don't Fite
 * October 28
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Isadore Sparber
 * One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
 * A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Protek the Weakerist
 * 168
 * The Fly's Last Flight
 * December 23
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Flies Ain't Human
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 * Barking Dogs Don't Fite
 * October 28
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Isadore Sparber
 * One of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
 * A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Protek the Weakerist
 * 168
 * The Fly's Last Flight
 * December 23
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Flies Ain't Human
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 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Flies Ain't Human
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1950
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 * 169
 * How Green is My Spinach
 * January 27
 * Tom Johnson William Henning
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * First Popeye cartoon of the 1950s decade
 * 170
 * Gym Jam
 * March 27
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Vim, Vigor and Vitaliky
 * 171
 * Beach Peach
 * May 12
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 172
 * Jitterbug Jive
 * June 23
 * George Germanetti Harvey Patterson
 * Bill Tytla
 * 173
 * Popeye Makes a Movie
 * August 11
 * Tom Johnson George Rufle
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves with new wraparound animation
 * First film appearance of Wimpy since 1940's Onion Pacific
 * One of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his outfit from the first two "Popeye Color Features"
 * 174
 * ''Baby Wants Spinach
 * September 29
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * First film appearance of Swee'Pea since 1942's Baby Wants a Bottleship. The design for Swee'Pea is different than the Fleischer Studios version.
 * A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Little Swee' Pea
 * 175
 * Quick on the Vigor
 * October 6
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 176
 * Riot in Rhythm
 * November 10
 * Tom Johnson William Henning
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Color remake of Me Musical Nephews
 * One of four cartoons 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
 * Seymour Kneitel
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 * 176
 * Riot in Rhythm
 * November 10
 * Tom Johnson William Henning
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Color remake of Me Musical Nephews
 * One of four cartoons 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
 * Seymour Kneitel
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 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
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1951
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 * 178
 * Vacation with Play
 * January 19
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 179
 * Thrill of Fair
 * April 20
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 180
 * Alpine for You
 * May 18
 * Steve Muffatti George Germanetti
 * 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
 * 181
 * Double-Cross-Country Race
 * June 15
 * Tom Johnson Bill Hudson
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 182
 * Pilgrim Popeye
 * July 13
 * Al Eugster George Germanetti
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 183
 * Let's Stalk Spinach
 * October 19
 * Steve Muffatti George Germanetti
 * 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
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Some TV versions are edited to remove a black stereotype
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 * Let's Stalk Spinach
 * October 19
 * Steve Muffatti George Germanetti
 * 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
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Some TV versions are edited to remove a black stereotype
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 * Some TV versions are edited to remove a black stereotype
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1952
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 * 185
 * Popeye's Pappy
 * January 25
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * 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.
 * Color 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
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 187
 * Swimmer Take All
 * May 16
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 188
 * Friend or Phony
 * June 20
 * Al Eugster George Germanetti
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Reuses clips from I'll Be Skiing Ya and Tar with a Star
 * 189
 * Tots of Fun
 * August 15
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 190
 * Popalong Popeye
 * August 29
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 191
 * Shuteye Popeye
 * October 3
 * Al Eugster George Germanetti
 * Isadore Sparber
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 192
 * Big Bad Sindbad
 * December 12
 * Tom Johnson William Henning
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 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 outfit from the first two "Popeye Color Features"
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 * Al Eugster George Germanetti
 * Isadore Sparber
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 192
 * Big Bad Sindbad
 * December 12
 * Tom Johnson William Henning
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 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 outfit from the first two "Popeye Color Features"
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 * A restored original print is available on some PD compilations
 * Second of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his outfit from the first two "Popeye Color Features"
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1953
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 * 193
 * Ancient Fistory
 * January 30
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * 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
 * The spoofing of Cinderella
 * 194
 * Child Sockology
 * March 27
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Isadore Sparber
 * No longer airs on Boomerang due to low ratings
 * 195
 * ''Popeye's Mirthday
 * May 22
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 196
 * Toreadorable
 * June 12
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 197
 * Baby Wants a Battle
 * July 24
 * Al Eugster George Germanetti
 * 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
 * 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 William B. Pattengill
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Originally made in 3D
 * One of two Paramount cartoons filmed in 3D.
 * This is the only 3D Popeye cartoon, the other Famous Studios animated theatrical short to be made in 3-D was 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 fully restored 3D print is in circulation for screening at 3D film events
 * A semi-remake of Rocket to Mars
 * 200
 * Shaving Muggs
 * October 9
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short A Clean Shaven Man
 * 200th Popeye cartoon
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 * One of two Paramount cartoons filmed in 3D.
 * This is the only 3D Popeye cartoon, the other Famous Studios animated theatrical short to be made in 3-D was 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 fully restored 3D print is in circulation for screening at 3D film events
 * A semi-remake of Rocket to Mars
 * 200
 * Shaving Muggs
 * October 9
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short A Clean Shaven Man
 * 200th Popeye cartoon
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 * 200th Popeye cartoon
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1954
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 * 201
 * Floor Flusher
 * January 1
 * Tom Golden Bill Hudson
 * Isadore Sparber
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 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
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Clips are reused from Rodeo Romeo and Tops in the Big Top
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 203
 * Taxi-Turvy
 * June 4
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * 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
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Color 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
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 206
 * Fright to the Finish
 * August 27
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 207
 * Private Eye Popeye
 * November 12
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 208
 * Gopher Spinach
 * December 10
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
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 * 207
 * Private Eye Popeye
 * November 12
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 208
 * Gopher Spinach
 * December 10
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
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 * In the Public Domain in the United States
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1955
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 * 209
 * Cookin' with Gags
 * January 14
 * Tom Johnson William Henning
 * Isadore Sparber
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * a.a.p. version mistakenly leaves in Famous Studios credit.
 * 210
 * Nurse to Meet Ya
 * February 11
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Last film appearance of Swee'Pea
 * 211
 * Penny Antics
 * March 11
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Clips reused from Silly Hillbilly, Wotta Knight and The Fistic Mystic
 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Customers Wanted
 * 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
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 213
 * Gift of Gag
 * May 27
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * 214
 * Car-azy Drivers
 * July 22
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * 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
 * 215
 * Mister and Mistletoe
 * September 30
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 216
 * Cops is Tops
 * November 4
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 217
 * A Job for a Gob
 * December 9
 * Al Eugster George Germanetti
 * Seymour Kneitel
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 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 216
 * Cops is Tops
 * November 4
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Isadore Sparber
 * 217
 * A Job for a Gob
 * December 9
 * Al Eugster George Germanetti
 * Seymour Kneitel
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 * December 9
 * Al Eugster George Germanetti
 * Seymour Kneitel
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1956
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 * 218
 * Hill-billing and Cooing
 * January 13
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Latest Popeye short not to be in the public domain. All remaining shorts to the end of the series are in the public domain
 * Possum Pearl had her own cartoon short the following year
 * 219
 * Popeye for President
 * March 30
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 220
 * Out to Punch
 * June 8
 * Tom Johnson John Gentilella
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * A semi-remake of Punch and Judo
 * 221
 * Assault and Flattery
 * July 6
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Clips reused from The Farmer and the Belle, How Green is My Spinach and A Balmy Swami
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 222
 * Insect to Injury
 * August 10
 * Morey Reden Tom Moore
 * Dave Tendlar
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * The only Popeye cartoon supervised by Dave Tendlar
 * Features the solo character Popeye
 * 223
 * Parlez Vous Woo
 * October 12
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Isadore Sparber
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 224
 * I Don't Scare
 * November 16
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Isadore Sparber
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 225
 * A Haul in One
 * December 14
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Let's Get Movin'
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
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 * I Don't Scare
 * November 16
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Isadore Sparber
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 225
 * A Haul in One
 * December 14
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Let's Get Movin'
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
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 * Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Let's Get Movin'
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
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1957
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 * 226
 * Nearlyweds
 * February 8
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Last Popeye cartoon to bear the name "Famous Studios" in the credits before the studio became Paramount Cartoon Studios
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * No longer airs on Boomerang due to low ratings
 * 227
 * The Crystal Brawl
 * April 5
 * Al Eugster William B. Pattengill
 * Seymour Kneitel
 * Clips reused from Quick on the Vigor and Alpine for You
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 228
 * Patriotic Popeye
 * May 10
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye's nephews
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * 229
 * Spree Lunch
 * June 21
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * 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
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye and Olive Oyl
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * Some of the ghosts from Casper the Friendly Ghost had appeared in this cartoon.
 * Semi Remake of Shiver Me Timbers
 * }
 * Spooky Swabs
 * August 9
 * Tom Johnson Frank Endres
 * Isadore Sparber
 * Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye and Olive Oyl
 * In the Public Domain in the United States
 * Some of the ghosts from Casper the Friendly Ghost had appeared in this cartoon.
 * Semi Remake of Shiver Me Timbers
 * }
 * }

Official DVD availability
The black and white Famous cartoons are available on Popeye the Sailor: 1941–1943, Volume 3, a DVD collection released by Warner Home Video on November 4, 2008. Numerous unauthorized compilations of public domain Popeye cartoons are available on DVD and VHS. A set of color cartoons in the Famous Era has been commissioned by Warner Home Video to follow the Popeye The Sailor Man film (2015)