Pilgrim Popeye (1951): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1951, Pilgrim Popeye is an animation film directed by Izzy Sparber, running about 7 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Pilgrim Popeye stars Jack Mercer as Popeye / Nephews / Turkey (voice) (uncredited).

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Pilgrim Popeye has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pilgrim Popeye page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pilgrim Popeye tend to enjoy Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland, Your Name. - Gestern, heute und für immer, Die letzten Glühwürmchen and Spider-Man: A New Universe.