We Aim To Please

We Aim To Please

December 28, 1934 Theatrical Series Popeye the Sailor

Studio
Fleischer Studios
Distributor
Adolph Zukor

Synopsis

Popeye and Olive open a diner on a side street. Wimpy comes in saying that he will "gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today," while Bluto gets into a scrap with Popeye after downing many sandwiches and refusing to pay. Popeye turns Bluto into "A Whole Lotta Baloney."

Characters

Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, J. Wellington Wimpy

Credits

Directing

Director
Dave Fleischer

Producing

Producer
Max Fleischer

Voices

Voice
William "Red Pepper Sam" Costello (Popeye), Mae Questel (Olive Oyl), Gus Wickie (Bluto), Charles Lawrence (Wimpy)

Music

Music
Jack Scholl, Sammy Timberg (uncredited)

Animation

Animator
Willard Bowsky, Dave Tendlar

Production notes

Title song:

We aim to please-
We are happy to be at your service;
We aim to please-
Strawberry-Pineapple Pie.

You don't have to go on a diet-
We always make sure that you're fed.
Our hamburger steaks are a riot-
You'd better try liver instead!

Ohhh- We aim to please!
It's a pleasure to be at your service;
We aim to please-
Onions are beautiful thi-ings!


The original black and white cartoon has been colorized.

This cartoon marked the first instance of Wimpy uttering his immortal phrase, "I'll (I'd???) gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."

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Reviews

classic stuff

grollerMay 25, 2007

Before McDonald's there was Popeye and Olive's the part when they tore up the diner was funny and Popeye whupped Bluto I think Popeye would be a good name for a pit bull