This Paramount Cartoon was released on April 21, 1944. First of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music
The first Popeye cartoon to use the RCA Photophone sound system
The last Popeye cartoon produced at the Fleischer/Famous studio in Miami, Florida. Famous moved to New York City (the original home of Fleischer Studios) in late 1943.
A restored version was prepared for The Popeye Show, but the show was cancelled before it could air
Some TV airings delete Popeye's "sambo dancer" line
Final appearance of Dave Barry as the voice of Bluto.
Video source: Boomerang - The Popeye Show recorded around 2002 or later
Audio source: Popeye The Sailor: The 1940s, Vol. 1 DVD via Internet Archive
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