Popeye – Parlez Vous Woo (1956) Bluto disguises himself as Olive Oyl’s favorite TV personality, “The International,” to steal her attention from Popeye. Director: Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster Screenplay by: Isadore Klein Produced by: Famous Studios Starring: Jackson Beck as Bluto (voice) Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) Production Company: Famous Studios Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Release Date: October 12, 1956 Runtime: Approximately 6 minutes Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family ------------------------------------------------------------ Synopsis - Olive Oyl is mesmerized by a suave French TV personality known as “The International.” - Popeye arrives for their date, but Olive is too captivated by the show to pay attention to him. - Bluto overhears Olive’s admiration and disguises himself as The International to win her over. - Olive falls for Bluto’s act, ignoring Popeye and dancing with her “dream man.” - Popeye tries to expose Bluto’s deception but is repeatedly humiliated. - Bluto challenges Popeye to a sword duel, seemingly defeating him. - Popeye’s spinach saves him, revealing Bluto’s disguise and transforming Popeye into a tuxedo-clad gentleman. - Olive realizes her mistake and chooses Popeye in the end. ------------------------------------------------------------ Key Themes & Highlights - Romantic Rivalry Bluto’s deception creates a humorous battle for Olive’s affection. - Television Influence Olive’s obsession with a fictional TV personality drives the plot. - Public Domain Status *Parlez Vous Woo* is widely available due to its public domain status. - Technicolor Animation One of the later Popeye cartoons, featuring vibrant color animation. ------------------------------------------------------------ Trivia - The International is a parody of *The Continental*, a popular TV show from the 1950s. - Popeye’s transformation into a tuxedo-clad gentleman mirrors Bluto’s earlier disguise. - Some public domain versions replace the original Paramount logo with the a.a.p. logo. - The cartoon was featured in the video game *The Darkness* (2007). ------------------------------------------------------------ Hashtags #PopeyeCartoon #ParlezVousWoo #ClassicAnimation #BlutoVsPopeye #OliveOyl #PublicDomainCartoon #FamousStudios #TechnicolorAnimation #ParamountPictures #RomanticRivalry