Learn Polikeness

Learn Polikeness

February 18, 1938 Theatrical Series Popeye the Sailor

Also known as: Learn Polikness

Studio
Fleischer Studios
Distributor
Adolph Zukor

Synopsis

Olive takes Popeye to Professor Bluteau's charm school to become "refinded." (The sign reads: "Prof. Bluteau/School of Etiquette/For a little dough/You can be well bred.") Bluteau is the teacher, but he's a little fresh. Popeye will settle the score, "merci bouquet."

Characters

Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto

Credits

Directing

Director
Dave Fleischer

Producing

Producer
Max Fleischer

Voices

Voice
Jack Mercer (Popeye), Mae Questel (Olive Oyl), Gus Wickie (Bluto)

Animation

Animator
Dave Tendlar, Nicolas Tafuri

Production notes

The original black and white cartoon has been colorized.

This is one of the few Popeye cartoons utilizing the Fleischers' special multiplane animation technique. It is in the first scene, introducing the school of etiquette.

This is the last episode in which Gus Wickle voices Bluto. Fleischer ran a 10-episode break without Bluto up to "Customers Wanted" in which Pinto Colvig fills in the voice for Bluto.

Pictures

Reviews

Learn Polikeness

dingdogOctober 19, 2002

Can't name enough of these Popeye classics..... The 3-D setups at the beginning (i.e., the interior of Professor Bluteau's office) are sumptuous; his attempts to smooch Olive; and especially, Popeye's own demonstrations of escorting a lady down the stairs, and of putting on and removing a lady from her coat.