The Island Fling

1946
6m

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Bluto is Robinson Crusoe; Popeye and Olive approach his island on a raft. This is Bluto's excuse to break out the romance: he gets his etchings from his "Hope" chest (next to the "Crosby" ch... Read allBluto is Robinson Crusoe; Popeye and Olive approach his island on a raft. This is Bluto's excuse to break out the romance: he gets his etchings from his "Hope" chest (next to the "Crosby" chest) and lays out a feast. But Olive is more interested in the food than the woo, and Pope... Read allBluto is Robinson Crusoe; Popeye and Olive approach his island on a raft. This is Bluto's excuse to break out the romance: he gets his etchings from his "Hope" chest (next to the "Crosby" chest) and lays out a feast. But Olive is more interested in the food than the woo, and Popeye keeps getting in the way. Bluto tries sending him on some fool's errands. First, he dec... Read all

Directors
- Bill Tytla
- John Gentilella
Writers
- Woody Gelman
- Larry Riley
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6.6/10

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Directors
- Bill Tytla
- John Gentilella
Writers
- Woody Gelman
- Larry Riley
Stars

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Jackson Beck

Bluto
(voice)
(uncredited)
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Mae Questel

Olive Oyl
(voice)
(uncredited)

Harry Welch

Popeye
(voice)
(uncredited)

Directors
- Bill Tytla
- John Gentilella
Writers
- Woody Gelman
- Larry Riley
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Trivia
Jack Mercer was on active military duty and wasn't available to do Popeye's voice for this cartoon.

Quotes
Friday: [on phone] ey, boss! ey, boss!
Bluto: [reading "Lovey Dovey Stories"] Who is it?
Friday: Awe you kidding, boss? Tha''s only the two of us on this island!
Friday: Look, tha''s a waft on the h'izon!
Bluto: A raft? Brin' me telescope!
Friday: [gives Bluto a telescope] a' it is.

Soundtracks
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man
(uncredited)
Music by Samuel Lerner
Played during the opening credits

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10/10

unfortunate racial stereotypes, but good cartoon.

This cartoon is rarely broadcast these days because it contains racial stereotypes. This is too bad, because it's a good Robinson Crusoe/desert island romance spoof.