William 'Billy' Costello

Most Popular William 'Billy' Costello Trailers

Total trailers found: 27

The Two-Alarm Fire Trailer (1934)

25 October 1934

Popeye and Bluto run adjoining (and competing) fire companies. When Olive's huge house catches fire, they are soon more interested in fighting each other than the fire.

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Trailer (1934)

15 March 1934

Popeye comes to ask Olive out, but finds she's gone off with the title character. Popeye goes to the circus (ringmaster Wimpy) looking for her, to find she's part of the act; an aerial battle ensues.

Pleased to Meet Cha! Trailer (1935)

21 March 1935

The boys arrive at Olive's house at the same time, but at different doors. They both come in, and whenever Olive isn't looking, they start fighting.

Seasin's Greetinks! Trailer (1933)

17 December 1933

Popeye skates over to Olive's house to give her a Christmas present: ice skates of her own. While he's teaching her, Bluto skates up and gets fresh; of course, Popeye fights him.

I Yam What I Yam Trailer (1933)

29 September 1933

Popeye, Olive Oyl and Wimpy are shipwrecked on an island of hostile Indians

The Hyp-Nut-Tist Trailer (1935)

25 April 1935

Popeye takes Olive to a stage show of a hypnotist (Bluto), who also levitates objects. While he's doing this, Popeye makes him lose his concentration, so in retaliation, the hypnotist pulls Olive on stage and turns her into a chicken.

Dizzy Dishes Trailer (1930)

09 August 1930

The Fleischer's Talkartoon short that debuted Betty Boop.

We Aim to Please Trailer (1934)

27 December 1934

Popeye and Olive open a diner, singing the title song. Alas, their first two customers are Wimpy (who actually gets them to fall for the "gladly pay you Tuesday" schtick) and Bluto, who orders 6 sandwiches and refuses to pay for them.

Sock-a-Bye, Baby Trailer (1934)

18 January 1934

When Popeye takes the baby for a walk in the stroller, the little one won't be quiet unless he's sleeping.

The Dance Contest Trailer (1934)

23 November 1934

Popeye and Olive compete as partners in a dance contest. Naturally, Bluto butts in.

Wild Elephinks Trailer (1933)

29 December 1933

Popeye and Olive, adrift on a raft, land on what apparently is Africa, and are immediately battling elephants and gorillas (also a moose!).

Let's Sing with Popeye Trailer (1934)

05 March 1934

Popeye walks around while singing his theme song, followed by a sing-along.

Strong to the Finich Trailer (1934)

28 June 1934

Olive runs some kind of boarding school. She serves her charges a huge bowl of spinach, but they are less than enthusiastic about it.

Blow Me Down! Trailer (1933)

26 October 1933

Popeye sails into Mexico, where Olive is a dancer and Bluto is a bandit.

Axe Me Another Trailer (1934)

29 August 1934

Pierre Bluto, running a logging camp, has thrown Olive into the river because he didn't like her spinach.

Let's You and Him Fight Trailer (1934)

15 February 1934

Bluto is the boxing champ, Popeye his challenger, Wimpy the timekeeper. Popeye is pounded mercilessly until Olive comes by with a can of spinach.

A Dream Walking Trailer (1934)

27 September 1934

Popeye and Bluto each wants to save Olive as she sleepwalks onto a construction site. But most of their efforts go into preventing each other from being the hero.

You Gotta Be a Football Hero Trailer (1935)

29 August 1935

Popeye and Olive are attending a football game; Bluto's team takes the field, and Olive is swept off her feet, becoming a cheerleader for him.

Shoein' Hosses Trailer (1934)

01 June 1934

Wimpy is such a terrible helper that blacksmith Olive fires him. Both Popeye and Bluto see the help wanted sign; they compete for the position.

Popeye the Sailor Trailer (1933)

14 July 1933

Popeye and Bluto fight for the love of Olive Oyl in their debut short, featuring Betty Boop.

Shiver Me Timbers! Trailer (1934)

27 July 1934

Popeye, Olive, and Wimpy stumble across a ghost ship. They climb aboard, and it proceeds to scare them in various ways.

Can You Take It Trailer (1934)

26 June 1934

Popeye sees Olive going into the Bruiser Boys Club, where she works in the hospital ward. Their motto, "Can you take it?", is a clear challenge to Popeye.

I Eats My Spinach Trailer (1933)

17 November 1933

Popeye and Olive Oyl visit a rodeo.

Choose Your 'Weppins' Trailer (1935)

31 May 1935

Policeman Wimpy loses his handcuffed prisoner when he's distracted by a hamburger shop. The escapee drops into the weapon-filled pawnshop Popeye and Olive are running, and quickly gets in a fight with Popeye.

Dizzy Divers Trailer (1935)

25 July 1935

Popeye and Bluto are deep sea divers. Popeye has a treasure map; for some reason he cuts Bluto in on the deal, but of course, Bluto's idea of 50-50 isn't exactly fair.

For Better or Worser Trailer (1935)

27 June 1935

Popeye's failures in the kitchen send him on a quest for a wife. He visits the "matrimonial agency" and picks Olive at the same time Bluto picks her.

Beware of Barnacle Bill Trailer (1935)

24 January 1935

To the classic tune of "Barnacle Bill the Sailor", Olive explains that she can't marry Popeye because she's in love with Barnacle Bill (an unusually large Bluto), who then comes by and proceeds to pound Popeye (until he eats his spinach, of course).