For Better or Nurse (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1945, For Better or Nurse is an animation film directed by Izzy Sparber, running about 7 minutes.
What it’s about. The boys see lovely nurse Olive pass by and follow her to her hospital. She throws them out, so they scheme to hurt themselves enough to get hospitalized, with no luck. Bluto gets a wall to fall on him, but stands in the window. Popeye tries to get run over by a steam-roller, but a street cleaner saves him. Bluto dives off a skyscraper - into a huge pile of mattresses. Popeye stands in a naval gunnery range, but the gunners miss the target. Bluto taunts a bull, but stands next to a billboard of an attractive cow, which distracts the bull. Popeye crashes a plane, but the ambulance crew rescues the plane. The boys compete to get run over by a train, but punch each other off the tracks just as the train arrives. Finally, Popeye forces a can of spinach down Bluto's throat and gets a pounding. That lands him in the hospital but not Olive's; they failed to notice the sign: "Cat and Dog Hospital." They start fighting like cats and dogs, and get hauled off to the looney bin.
Who’s in it. For Better or Nurse stars Floyd Buckley as Popeye (voice), Mae Questel as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited), Jackson Beck as Bluto (voice) (uncredited) and Harry Welch as Popeye (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, For Better or Nurse has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch For Better or Nurse page.
If you liked it. Fans of For Better or Nurse tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch For Better or Nurse (1945)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for For Better or Nurse change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is For Better or Nurse worth watching?
- For Better or Nurse holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in For Better or Nurse?
- For Better or Nurse stars Floyd Buckley, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck and Harry Welch.
- When was For Better or Nurse released?
- For Better or Nurse was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 7 minutes.