Policeman Wimpy loses his handcuffed prisoner when he's distracted by a hamburger shop. The escapee drops into the weapon-filled pawn shop Popeye and Olive are running, and quickly gets in a fight with Popeye.

Izzy Sparber, Dave Fleischer
United States

Is it worth watching? Look, if you have seven minutes to kill and you want to see a sailor man get punched in the gut, this is for you. It’s a total relic, obviously. If you hate old-school animation or get annoyed by characters who mumble, maybe skip it. But honestly, it’s a fun little time capsule. The whole premise...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Dave Fleischer

Lloyd Ingraham
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"Is it worth watching? Look, if you have seven minutes to kill and you want to see a sailor man get punched in the gut, this is for you. It’s a total relic, obviously. If you hate old-school animation or get annoyed by characters who mumble, maybe skip it. But honestly, it’s a fun little time capsule. The whole premise is just peak cartoon logic. Wimpy is a cop? Sure. A pawn shop that sells nothing but lethal weaponry? Why not. It’s not exactly I Am the Law in terms of procedural accuracy, but i..."

