You're a Sap, Mr. Jap
Studio: Paramount / Famous Studios Release Date : August 7, 1942 Series: Popeye

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Synopsis

In what some critics have called the most racist cartoon ever made, Popeye single-handedly defeats a Japanese submarine manned by slant-eyed, buck toothed, yellow skinned “Japansies” (as Popeye calls them). It’s ‘V’ for victory during World War Two as the soundtrack blurts out the snappy theme song. The final scene has the sinking enemy submarine going down the drain with the sound effect of a toilet flushing!

Characters

Popeye
(Voice: Jack Mercer)

Credits

Director

Daniel Campbell "Dan" Gordon

Animator

James "Jim" Tyer
George Germanetti
Ben Solomon

Story

James "Jim" Tyer
Carl Meyer


Distributor(s)

Paramount

Milestones

  • First Popeye cartoon as well as the first cartoon overall made by Famous Studios.

DVD

United States

Popeye the Sailor - Volume 3 - 1941-1943

Technical Specifications

Running Time: 7:13
MPAA No.: 3339
Animation Type: Standard (Hand-drawn-Cel) Animation
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1
Cinematographic Format: Spherical
Color Type: Black and White
Negative Type: 35mm
Original Country: United States
Original Language: English
Print Type: 35mm
Sound Type: Mono: Western Electric Sound System

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