Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-Ugh (1938)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Dave Fleischer

Release Date:

25 April 1938 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Short | Western | Comedy

Plot:

Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-Ugh is looking for a squaw. Meanwhile, Popeye and Olive are wrestling with their...

Plot Keywords:

Popeye | Burned At The Stake | Funeral March By Chopin | Native American | Kids And Family

Cast

Jack Mercer	...	Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel	...	Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Gus Wickie	...	Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-Ugh (voice) (uncredited)

Runtime:

7 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Company:

Fleischer Studios

Fabulous DVD Set Ends On So-So Note

This was okay but not as strong as the rest in this "Popeye The Sailor Man Collection Volume One 1933-1938." It's too bad it didn't end on a strong note, but I heartily recommend getting this DVD set because 90 percent of the cartoons are fabulous, and there are a lot of extras.

In this story of Popeye versus the Indians, tribe members are all dancing and singing around a fire with "Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-Ugh" singing a song with a message that every tribe needs a princess. "Big Chief gotta have a squaw," they all say, dancing in late '30s fashion.

Take one guess who that squaw will be? Yup, here comes Olive Oyl and Popeye, out for a trip in the desert. When their stubborn mule literally kicks Olive 100 feet in the air, she goes flying right into the lap of the tribe and the chief is impressed. He has his princess! After giving her lots of jewelry, Olive is now impressed, too.

When Popeye comes to rescue her, he is rebuffed. "Hey, now I'm having a good time," she says. "I don't want to leave; g'wan home."

"Ah, just like a person of your sex," retorts Popeye. "I guess I have to stay here and protect you." He gets the chief upset by calling him, "Big Chief Ugly Mug." and "the last of the Mohi-coughs."

The chief sets up a few contests to show his group's superiority, but gang up on Popeye and soon have him tied to a post and are to roast him! The best part is when he gets his spinach, breaks loose and then shows the Native Americans a think or two about building fires and shooting arrows. Overall, however, this didn't have the laughs the previous ones did in the past couple of years (1936 through this one.)

However, I was sorry to see this collection finish and I've certainly enjoyed watching these Dave and Max Fleischer Popeye efforts. Hopefully, there will be a Volume Two.