Poster of Hold the Wire

Hold the Wire

Plot: Popeye is wooing Olive on the phone when Bluto comes over. He overhears, taps into the line, and impersonates Popeye
Release Date: Friday, October 23 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack MercerJack Mercer
Jack Mercer was
26 in Hold the Wire
as 'Popeye (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 31 1910 –
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Portrait of Mae QuestelMae Questel
Mae Questel was
28 in Hold the Wire
as 'Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 13 1908 –
Sun, Jan 04 1998
Portrait of Gus WickeGus Wicke
Gus Wicke was
51 in Hold the Wire
as 'Bluto (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 07 1885 –
Fri, Jan 03 1947

Crew

Portrait of Dave FleischerDave Fleischer
Dave Fleischer was
42 in Hold the Wire
as 'Director'
Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Mon, Jun 25 1979
Portrait of Willard BowskyWillard Bowsky
Willard Bowsky was
29 in Hold the Wire
as 'Animation, Animation Director'
Thu, Sep 26 1907 –
Mon, Nov 27 1944
Portrait of Max FleischerMax Fleischer
Max Fleischer was
53 in Hold the Wire
as 'Producer'
Thu, Jul 19 1883 –
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Portrait of Sammy TimbergSammy Timberg
Sammy Timberg was
33 in Hold the Wire
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 21 1903 –
Wed, Aug 26 1992
Portrait of Orestes CalpiniOrestes Calpini
Orestes Calpini was
25 in Hold the Wire
as 'Animation'
Fri, Mar 17 1911 –
Sun, Dec 01 1974