Popeye | Commentary: "Ancient Fistory" (1953)

Ancient Fistory is a 1953 American animated short film directed by Seymour Kneitel and starring Jack Mercer in multiple roles (including Popeye). The film was released by Paramount Pictures on January 30, 1953. It was based on a gender-reversed parody of the fairy tale Cinderella and a possible inspiration for the 1960 film Cinderfella starring Jerry Lewis.
Directed by: Seymour Kneitel
Animation Director: Al Eugster (uncredited)
Story by: Irving Spector
Produced: by Seymour KneitelI, Sparber (both uncredited)
Starring: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck (all uncredited)
Music by: Winston Sharples
Animation by: Al Eugster, Wm. B. Pattengill
Backgrounds by: Robert Connavale (scenic artist)
Production company: Famous Studios
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release date : January 30, 1953
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