Max and Dave: Popeye: Into the 1940’s
The Popeye cartoons of the 1940’s are less likely to include quotes from popular songs being published by Famous Music – but they are filled with pop melodies nonetheless
The Popeye cartoons of the 1940’s are less likely to include quotes from popular songs being published by Famous Music – but they are filled with pop melodies nonetheless
There was less pressure from Paramount to include songs from their features in the cartoons, though some would still show up.
Cartoon Fire Fighters: Disney and Warner Bros make their contributions to the subject, while Hanna-Barbera continues to hang on.
Another batch of shorter appearances for fire-fighting gags from the theatrical front, plus a memorable educational entry.
The heat is on – again, as animated characters from all walks of toondom keep on their toes to avoid the ultimate in hotfoots.
I’m hot under the collar to continue expounding upon fire-fighting cartoons – and this week nearly all the major studios are represented.
Fire your imagination! Ignite your passions! It’s chapter three of our rundown of cartoons dealing with fire and firefighters.
During the 1935-36 season, Popeye had become a multi-media sensation. There was that radio series starring actor Floyd Buckley… and, or course, recordings ensued.
We’ve just about reached the end of the runway. Your tray tables should be up and in locked position.
Hanna Barbera, Format Films, King Features and other independent animation studios had pretty high flying characters during the 1960s.