Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter (1972)

Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter (1972) poster

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.

Director: Jack Zander
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Runtime: 60 min
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Music: Elliot Chiprut
Production: King Features Syndicate
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

rescue mission, mad scientist, comic strip, flash gordon, sea cruise, tv special, classic cartoon, popeye

More Films by Director: Jack Zander
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter about?
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.
Who directed Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter?
Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter was directed by Jack Zander.
Who stars in Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter?
Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter stars Bob McFadden, Corinne Orr, Jack Mercer.
How long is Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter?
Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter?
Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter is a Action, Animation, Comedy film.