actor

Pilgrim Popeye

60 %|Jul 12, 1951|Animation

Popeye's been feeding a turkey in his backyard; it's Thanksgiving day, and his (3) nephews are all set to turn the turkey into the main course. But Popeye can't bring himself to do the deed, so he tells them a story about the time he was a pilgrim and a turkey saved his life. Popeye is hunting the turkey, which keeps outsmarting him; he finally corners the bird, which gives him a sob story about being too scrawny to eat. Popeye gives him some spinach, but before the bird can eat it, Popeye is captured by Indians. They tie him to a stake. The turkey, watching, remembers the spinach, which turns the turkey into an eagle. He swoops down, carries off the first batch of Indians and throws them into a mountain; he turns another batch into a totem pole. Popeye finishes his story and sees the boys missing; dinner time! They prepare to serve the turkey his big plate of spinach.

Featured Crew

Izzy Sparber
Director
Jack Mercer
Story
Carl Meyer
Story
Al Eugster
Animation
Anton Loeb
Scenic Artist
George Germanetti
Animation
Winston Sharples
Music

Cast

actor
Jack Mercer
Popeye / Nephews / Turkey (voice) (uncredited)