
Friend or Phony
1952, English. Directed by Izzy Sparber.
To convince Popeye to throw away his spinach, Bluto fakes his death, after showing clips of "spinach moments" from a couple earlier shows.
- Runtime
- 0h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 June 1952
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Irv Spector
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Friend or Phony runs 7 minutes (0h 7m).
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Friend or Phony isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 June 1952. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Friend or Phony?
If you liked Friend or Phony, try Donald's Golf Game, Dog Trouble, Baseball Bugs.
Who directed Friend or Phony?
Friend or Phony (1952) was directed by Izzy Sparber and stars Jack Mercer, Jackson Beck.