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Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter
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Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter

1972-10-07 · 60 min · ★ 5.0

Action · Animation · Comedy

Popeye, Olive Oyl and more King Features Syndicate comic strip characters are invited on a cruise hosted by Professor Grimsby, a mad scientist who wants to eliminate laughter from the world. When the ship is held hostage on his island lair, it's up to the much more action-inclined Mandrake the Magician, Steve Canyon, and Flash Gordon (among others) to save the funnymakers from their eternal inprisonment.

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Directors
Jack Zander
Production companies
King Features Syndicate
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Bob McFaddenBob McFaddenMale characters (voice)
Corinne OrrCorinne OrrFemale & children Characters (voice)
Jack MercerJack MercerPopeye / Wimpy (voice)

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