Assault and Flattery (1956)

Directed by: Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster, Thomas Johnson
Writer: Isadore Klein
Starring: Jackson Beck, Gilbert Mack, Jack Mercer

Runtime: 6 minutes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Short
IMDb Rating: 5.7/10

Plot Summary:
Bluto has a serious accusation to make against Popeye.

In Judge Wimpy's courtroom, Bluto tells a dramatic story about how Popeye supposedly attacked him without provocation. But Popeye gets his chance to tell his side of the story, revealing a very different version of events.

With Bluto claiming to be the innocent victim and Popeye fighting to defend himself, the courtroom becomes the setting for another classic confrontation between the two rivals.

Assault and Flattery (1956) features the voices of Jackson Beck, Gilbert Mack and Jack Mercer and was directed by Izzy Sparber, Al Eugster and Thomas Johnson.

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