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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Animation, Comedy
Votes4
DirectorJack Zander
WritersLou Silverstone
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsPopeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter
About Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter
Popeye, Olive Oyl and more King Features Syndicate comic strip characters are invited on a cruise hosted by Professor Grimsby, a mad scientist who wants to eliminate laughter from the world. When the ship is held hostage on his island lair, it's up to the much more action-inclined Mandrake the Magician, Steve Canyon, and Flash Gordon (among others) to save the funnymakers from their eternal inprisonment.
Directed by Jack Zander, Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter leans on a strong ensemble — Bob McFadden, Corinne Orr, Jack Mercer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1972.
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