We're On Our Way To Rio

Popeye the Sailor Theatrical Cartoon Series
Famous Studios
Distributed by: Paramount Studios.
Cartoon Characters: Popeye, Bluto, Olive Oyl.
Directed By Isadore Sparber.
Animated By Jim Tyer, Ben Solomon.
Written By Jack Mercer, Jack Ward.
Originally Released on April 21, 1944.
Originally Released Theatrically.
Running Time: 8 minutes.
Color
U.S.A.
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Cartoon Summary:

In this musical cartoon, good buddies Popeye and Bluto go to a nightclub in Rio to hear Olive sing. Later, they do a Samba dance. This cartoon spoofs the popular... (more)

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Title card reads: "W'ere On Our Way To Rio." The opening and (possibly) closing titles are on curtains. Different Popeye theme music is heard in the opening graphics. In a censored scene cut from... (more)

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Comments By: cskov

This is the best Popeye cartoon I ever saw.
Best music, best gags, but, unfortunately, virtually impossible to find.

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Comments By: Bluto

Music and great animation (check out the scene where Popeye does his spinach-powered samba) make this a must see cartoon. The opening sequence features a catchy tune and laughs as a parrot is mistaken for a banana. Bluto's singing voice is a smooth... (read more)

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Comments By: Iambeastmaster

This has always been MY favorite Popeye cartoon. Mostly it is because of the lively music. Ialso enjoyed the opening scenes when Popeye was trying to eat a banana, and wound up with a parrot.
Ialso have to agree that Bluto does indeed have a fine... (read more)

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