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Pop-Pie a la Mode (1945)

Pop-Pie a la Mode poster
Directed by
Isadore Sparber
Genre
cannibal film
Country
United States
Runtime
6 min
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Popeye the sailor goes on a culinary adventure with his usual strength and humor. The cartoon was made in 1945 and includes stereotypes of Black people that are offensive today.

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What happens

Pop-Pie a la Mode is a 1945 Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye. Produced by Famous Studios and directed by Isadore Sparber, it was the 132nd cartoon in the Popeye series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures. The cartoon has been criticized for its racist depictions of African Americans. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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