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Hold the Wire
Hold the Wire

Hold the Wire

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Popeye is wooing Olive on the phone when Bluto comes over. He overhears, taps into the line, and impersonates Popeye. They proceed to have a high-wire fight on the telephone lines outside Olive's house.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

23 October 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Mercer

Jack Mercer

Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Mae Questel

Mae Questel

Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)

Gus Wicke

Gus Wicke

Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

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