I Wanna Be a Life Guard (1936)Popeye applies for a lifeguard job when he sees Olive in the pool, but Bluto also wants the job (and Olive). The manager, Wimpy, asks them to demonstrate their skills in a contest. Popeye ... See full summary » Director:Dave Fleischer |
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Lou Fleischer | ... |
Wimpy
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Jack Mercer | ... |
Popeye
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Olive Oyl
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Gus Wickie | ... |
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Popeye applies for a lifeguard job when he sees Olive in the pool, but Bluto also wants the job (and Olive). The manager, Wimpy, asks them to demonstrate their skills in a contest. Popeye does well, until Bluto demonstrates lifesaving and first aid on him. Written by Jon Reeves <[email protected]>
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26 June 1936 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)Color:
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Words and Music by Bob Rothberg and Sammy Timberg
Performed by Jack Mercer and Gus Wickie
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I Wanna Be a LifeguardWords and Music by Bob Rothberg and Sammy Timberg
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Olive Oyl in a bathing suit? Wow! Gumby has more curves than Olive.
Anyway, through a knothole, Popeye gets a glance of this "hot babe" in a public swimming pool which helps him decide to answer the poster on the wall asking for lifeguard help.
Olive does a belly flop from the high platform, making a big "X" in the pool. Popeye's reaction? "Oh, gosh, ain't she swell?" Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, except Bluto has always thought the same.
What is wrong with these guys?
Bluto, the big bully, comes along and takes a look for himself and says, "Wow, oh baby, what a pip!"
I love the dialog in the 1930s Popeye cartoons, especially when Popeye and Bluto start mumbling. With English subtitles you can understand what they say and many times it is very funny.
No sense going into the story as you can figure it out. Both want the job and a closer look at Olive....and the battle is on! Whoever is the better swimmer will get the job.
There are a number of good sight gags in here and I guarantee you'll laugh when you see Popeye's bathing suit!