Popeye tells his four nephews the story of his great Uncle Hercules in order to get them to eat spinach. Credit: Public Domain Movies * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on…
Popeye: Greek Mirthology
Charlie Chaplin’s “The Count” 1916
The tailor’s handyman (played by Chaplin) burns a count’s trousers while ironing them and is fired. His superior (Campbell) discovers a note explaining the count can’t attend a party, and dresses up like one to take his place. Chaplin also goes to the residence hosting the party, but runs into the tailor. They both then…
Popeye: Assault and Flattery (1956)
Bluto is suing Popeye for assault. They both show the judge some scenes from their cartoons to prove their case. Credit: Public Domain Movie – publicdomainmovie.net/ * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv…
Popeye the Sailor: Taxi Turvy
Popeye and Bluto both run a taxi service. Bluto bullies Popeye and gets him to turn over all of his cab fares. Popeye eventually gets the better of Bluto. Animation by Tom Johnson and Frank Endres Music by Winston Sharples Produced in 1954 Credit: Public Domain Movie – publicdomainmovie.net/ * Click the “Save” button below…
Charlie Chaplin: The Pawnshop (1916)
The Pawnshop was Charlie Chaplin’s sixth film for Mutual Film Company. Released on Oct. 2, 1916, it stars Chaplin in the role of assistant to the pawnshop owner, played by Henry Bergman. Edna Purviance plays the owner’s daughter, while Albert Austin appears as an alarm clock owner who watches Chaplin in dismay as he dismantles…
Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Floorwalker’ (1916)
The Floorwalker was Charlie Chaplin’s first Mutual Film Company film, made in 1916. It starred Chaplin as a customer in a department store who finds out the manager is stealing money from the store. It was noted for the first “running staircase” used in films. Edna Purviance played a minor role as a secretary to…
D.O.A. (1949)
D.O.A., a film noir drama directed by Rudolph Maté, is considered a classic of the genre. The frantically paced plot revolves around a doomed man’s quest to find out who has poisoned him, and why. The film stars Edmond O’Brien and Pamela Britton. Credit: Public Domain Movie – publicdomainmovie.net * Click the “Save” button below…
Royal Wedding (1951)
The story of “Royal Wedding” sees brother and sister Tom and Ellen Bowen as stars of “Every Night at Seven,” a Broadway theater success. They are persuaded to take the show to London, capitalizing on the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh. On the ship, Ellen meets and quickly falls in…
The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
“The Last Time I Saw Paris” is a 1954 romantic drama film made by MGM. It is loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Babylon Revisited.” It was directed by Richard Brooks, produced by Jack Cummings (director), and filmed on locations in Paris and the MGM backlot. The screenplay was by Julius J. Epstein,…
Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Rink’ (1916)
The Rink, a silent film from 1916, was Charlie Chaplin’s eighth film for Mutual Film Corporation. The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, and Albert Austin, and is best known for showcasing Chaplin’s roller skating skills. Synopsis After amusements working in a restaurant, Charlie uses his lunch break to go roller skating. Credit:…
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