Baby Wants a Bottleship (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1942, Baby Wants a Bottleship is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Dave Fleischer, running about 7 minutes.
What it’s about. Olive is going shopping and drops Swee'pea off for Popeye to watch. Popeye carves a sailboat for him, but the tyke spots Popeye's battleship, and the puny toy boat will no longer do. He climbs aboard, and there's the expected mayhem. Notable sequences include a stint on the ship's cannon's control board, with Popeye caught on the barrel, then in the gears; also, at the end, Swee'Pea hitches a ride atop a torpedo just as Olive is returning and Popeye's out cold.
Who’s in it. Baby Wants a Bottleship stars Jack Mercer as Popeye (voice) (uncredited) and Margie Hines as Olive Oyl / Swee'Pea (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Baby Wants a Bottleship 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 Baby Wants a Bottleship page.
If you liked it. Fans of Baby Wants a Bottleship tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Baby Wants a Bottleship (1942)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Baby Wants a Bottleship change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Baby Wants a Bottleship worth watching?
- Baby Wants a Bottleship holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Baby Wants a Bottleship?
- Baby Wants a Bottleship stars Jack Mercer and Margie Hines.
- When was Baby Wants a Bottleship released?
- Baby Wants a Bottleship was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 7 minutes.