23 October 1936 Animated, Comedy 6 mins
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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Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Gus Wicke as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
United States 23 October 1936
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