The Spinach Overture (1935)
Directed by Dave Fleischer
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
It's a real battle of the bands when Popeye's rag-tag symphony orchestra (including Olive Oyl on harp and Wimpy on percussion) shares rehearsal space with "The Great Maestro" Bluto and his army of long-haired musicians. At first, Popeye is clearly outclassed by Bluto, who not only wields a mean baton but also accompanies himself on violin and piano. But after a healthy dose of spinach, Popeye is instantly transformed into a musical virtuoso. Showing off his newly acquired skills by playing the piano with his fingers, toes and elbows, Popeye wraps things up by literally "socking over" a spirited orchestral rendition of Von Suppe's "Poet and Peasant Overture".