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Gopher Spinach
Gopher Spinach

Gopher Spinach

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AnimationComedy

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Popeye is planting his spinach bed. Just as he finishes, the plants start disappearing. He discovers a gopher filching the baby plants and starts battling it.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

6 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

10 December 1954

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Mercer

Jack Mercer

Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

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