Popeye the Sailor filmography (Famous Studios) explained

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.^[1] 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^[2] 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^[3]) 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^[4]
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^[5]
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^[6]
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^[7] 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^[8] 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.^[9] ^[10] ^[11] 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".^[12] 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^[13]
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^[14]
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^[15]	Tom Johnson William Henning	Lloyd Hallock, Jr.	Izzy Klein	Seymour Kneitel^[16]
Live-Action (Black & White) & Animation (Color) Hybrid^[17] 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^[18]
Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl Jackson Beck voices Bluto Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Vim, Vigor and Vitaliky^[19]
171	Beach Peach	May 12	Tom Johnson Frank Endres Els Barthen	Tom Ford	Larz Bourne Larry Riley	Seymour Kneitel^[20]
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^[21] 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^[22] 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.
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
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.

Notes and References

1. Book: Lenburg . Jeff . The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons . 1999 . Checkmark Books . 0-8160-3831-7 . June 6, 2020 . 121–124.
2. Web site: Gus Wicke, An Appreciation. cartoonresearch.com. December 14, 2020.
3. Book: Scott . Keith . Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-70 Vol. 1 . 3 October 2022 . BearManor Media . 736 . en.
4. Book: Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc.. 2011. 978-0-7864-4985-9. 389.
5. Book: Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc.. 2011. 978-0-7864-4985-9. 65.
6. Book: Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc.. 2011. 978-0-7864-4985-9. 157.
7. Book: Scott . Keith . Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, 1930-70 Vol. 1 . 3 October 2022 . BearManor Media . 749 . en.
8. Web site: Source confirming appearance of second Paramount mountain variant . Internet Animation Database . December 8, 2018.
9. Web site: Mae Questel--Voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, 1978 TV. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/e7VxdSrfijM . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube. June 22, 2021.
10. Web site: Popeye Records – with the mysterious Harry F. Welch. cartoonresearch.com. I do have one interview on video with Mae Questel where she states to Leonard Maltin that she was the replacement voice in "Shape Ahoy", and actually demonstrates her Popeye, and says the engineers then slowed her down mechanically.. Mae Questel voiced Popeye in Shape Ahoy.. June 22, 2021.
11. Web site: Paramount Sales News #52. cartoonresearch.com. "Shape Ahoy" is notable for being the cartoon where Mae Questel did Popeye’s voice (Jack Mercer having enlisted and only being sporadically on tap). We know that Questel claimed to have supplied the voice on occasion, and that she did her Popeye for Leonard Maltin and he was impressed. Some have said that if her voice was ever used, it must have been slowed down, but that’s unlikely in my opinion, and I see no reason why the voice heard in "Shape Ahoy", which is almost like a prolonged belch, couldn’t have been done by a woman. So I vote Mae, for that title at least.. Mae Questel voiced Popeye in Shape Ahoy.. June 22, 2021.
12. Web site: Who Is Harry Welch – and Was He Ever The Voice of Popeye?. cartoonresearch.com. December 14, 2020.
13. Web site: Popeye Records – with the mysterious Harry F. Welch. cartoonresearch.com. December 14, 2020.
14. Book: Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc.. 2011. 978-0-7864-4985-9. 253.
15. Book: Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc.. 2011. 978-0-7864-4985-9. 169.
16. Web site: How Green is My Spinach (1950): Cast. The Big Cartoon DataBase. 17 September 2022.
17. Web site: How Green is My Spinach (1950): Notes. The Big Cartoon DataBase. 17 September 2022.
18. Book: Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc.. 2011. 978-0-7864-4985-9. 147.
19. Web site: Gym Jam (1950): Notes. The Big Cartoon DataBase. 18 September 2022.
20. Book: Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc.. 2011. 978-0-7864-4985-9. 34.
21. Book: Webb, Graham. The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc.. 2011. 978-0-7864-4985-9. 283.
22. Web site: Popeye Makes a Movie (1950): Notes. The Big Cartoon DataBase. 18 September 2022.