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Customers Wanted

1939-01-27 · 7 min · ★ 5.8

Animation · Comedy

Popeye and Bluto are running competing penny arcades, trying to bring in customer Wimpy. Of course, he would gladly pay Tuesday for a penny today. And of course, their competing arcades show clips featuring each of them, with well over half of this short thus recycled.

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Directors
Dave Fleischer
Production companies
Fleischer Studios, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack MercerJack MercerPopeye (voice) (uncredited)
Margie HinesMargie HinesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto ColvigPinto ColvigBluto (voice) (uncredited)

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