No renewal found Free in the US since 1 January 1985, on the registry's reading: registration LP6231 of 1956 by Paramount Pictures Corp was not renewed in the volumes searched. Record.
69 shots over 6:10, read from the Internet Archive copy Popeye_forPresident (Popeye_forPresident_512kb.mp4, 320×240, 29.97 fps). Shot boundaries by PySceneDetect's adaptive detector; each frame links to the Archive's player at that second. Registry dossier: Popeye for President No renewal found. JSON
Measurements: colour film on its keyframes (68 of 69 shots judged colour), average shot 5.4s long, a frontal face detected in 0% of keyframes. Shots are detected automatically and each is represented by its midpoint frame.
Released 1956 (Internet Archive).
39 beats in 35 sequences, cut automatically at shot boundaries scored on picture change, pauses in speech, topic shifts, on-screen text and cutting rhythm (each beat says why it starts where it does). Each is annotated by a vision-language model from four sampled frames and the transcript lines in it, as observations with evidence; anything the frames and lines do not support is left null. Machine annotation (Qwen/Qwen3-VL-235B-A22B-Instruct), checked automatically: quotes must be verbatim, names must be spoken, "visible" events are sampled to a second model. 39 of 39 beats annotated, 38 passed the checks, 1 flagged.
Passages cut at shot boundaries and annotated by a machine from four sampled frames and the transcript lines in them. Each beat says why it starts where it does and what was checked; sequences are visual groups, not scenes.
Model synopsis: The beat shows opening title cards for a Paramount Pictures film titled 'Popeye the Sailor', produced by Famous Studios, with Technicolor credit. A voiceover reminds viewers to vote at the polls today.
“And don't forget folks, when you go to the polls today,” 0:02
Model synopsis: The beat shows a title card for the animated short 'Popeye for President' followed by a scene of Popeye on a float in a crowd. No dialogue is present in this segment.
Named: Popeye (frame:2). 2 people observed.
Flagged: name not grounded (Popeye)
Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a tuxedo and top hat addresses a crowd from a podium with banners, promising free cigars and bigger elephants. A small dog runs past the podium as the character gestures dramatically.
2 people observed.
0:57Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a tuxedo and top hat stands on a platform with a red banner reading 'SPINACH PA'. No dialogue or additional context is provided in this beat.
1 person observed.
0:59Model synopsis: A cartoon crowd gathers before a stage where a man stands behind a banner reading 'BLUTOCRATIC'. No dialogue or on-screen text beyond the banner is present in this beat.
2 people observed.
Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a tuxedo campaigns from a podium, promising cigars and spinach, then confronts another character who is accused of stealing voters. The setting includes a cityscape with a clock tower and a brick wall.
3 people observed.
“And an extra cigar for each and every vote you give me. Yes, sir!” 1:02 · “And furthermore, I promise you two cans of spinach for every pot. Here's me past record, folks, which speaks for itself. You double-crosse…” 1:08
Model synopsis: Two animated characters in tuxedos stand on a stage with a banner; one holds a glass. A building facade with a lit sign reading 'OLIVE OYL — ONLY' is shown. A voice says, 'I'm getting that winning vote!'
2 people observed.
1:57Model synopsis: A cartoon character rides a unicycle down a sidewalk past storefronts. No dialogue or on-screen text is visible in this beat.
1 person observed.
Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a red dress is seen near a mailbox and later lying on the ground while two men in tuxedos stand nearby. A voice speaks about voting for president and chopping wood, mentioning 'Miss Oil' and 'Alan'.
Named: Alan (t:2:20). 4 people observed.
“Guess I'll do over the White House and canary with Green Crib. Get off the road, son! You're blocking traffic!” 2:04 · “Oh dear, I'll never finish my chores. Miss Oil, I'd like you to vote for me for President.” 2:20
2:51
2:57Model synopsis: A cartoon character is shown falling or tumbling on a dirt road in front of a plowed field and a distant hill with a house. The scene is an outdoor rural landscape with no visible people or dialogue in this beat.
3:01Model synopsis: A cartoon man in a tuxedo waves while standing outdoors near trees and a red building. No dialogue or on-screen text is visible in the frame.
1 person observed.
3:07Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a top hat and tuxedo runs across a dirt road in a rural landscape. The background shows cultivated fields and a distant hill with trees.
1 person observed.
3:14Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a tuxedo and top hat stands outdoors with arms outstretched as a line of identical brown objects flies overhead. The background shows rolling green hills and sparse trees under a pale sky.
1 person observed.
3:21Model synopsis: Popeye and Olive Oyl stand near a large pile of pumpkins; Popeye says he must return to plowing. The setting is outdoors with a red barn visible.
Named: Olive (t:3:20). 2 people observed.
“for me? Well, the field still needs plowing. Okay, Olive.” 3:20
3:26Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a tuxedo runs across a rural landscape with a barn in the background. No dialogue or on-screen text is present in this beat.
1 person observed.
3:27Model synopsis: A cartoon man in a tuxedo and top hat runs across a field with a barn in the background. No dialogue or on-screen text is present in this beat.
1 person observed.
3:30Model synopsis: Popeye carries Olive Oyl across a stylized outdoor landscape. The scene is animated with flat colors and no dialogue in this segment.
2 people observed.
3:33Model synopsis: A cartoon man in a tuxedo runs across a field while a red object trails behind him. The background shows rolling hills and a distant house.
1 person observed.
3:38Model synopsis: Popeye climbs a white picket fence in a rural setting. The scene is outdoors with green grass, trees, and distant hills.
1 person observed.
3:44Model synopsis: A white picket fence runs diagonally across a grassy field under a pale sky, with trees and distant hills visible. No people or moving objects are present in the single frame provided.
Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a tuxedo and top hat interacts with a woman in a red top and black skirt on a farm, while a tractor pulls a hay wagon near a red barn. The dialogue mentions finishing a task and moving to poles, with a reminder to put hay in the hayloft.
2 people observed.
“That one's all done.” 3:50 · “Now to the poles. Oh, I almost forgot. That hay must be put in the hayloft.” 3:56
4:08Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a tuxedo runs alongside a red tractor driven by a man in a top hat and tuxedo, near a red barn. The scene is set in a rural area with green fields and a clear sky.
2 people observed.
4:16Model synopsis: A cartoon character drives a small red vehicle with a large wooden structure on its back while another character runs alongside. The scene is set outdoors on a dirt path with a palm tree and green hills in the background.
2 people observed.
4:21Model synopsis: A cartoon scene shows a red barn with open doors and a yellow hay wagon tipped on its side in front. The background includes rolling hills, fields, and distant mountains under a clear sky.
4:26Model synopsis: A red barn with a gray roof is shown with a large yellow plume erupting from its roof. The surrounding area includes green fields and a dirt road, with no people or vehicles visible.
4:29Model synopsis: A cartoon man in a tuxedo drives a red tractor in a rural landscape. No dialogue or on-screen text is present in this beat.
1 person observed.
4:37Model synopsis: Popeye and Ollie are in a car on a rural road; Popeye is driving and Ollie is seated beside him. Ollie declares he will vote for Popeye as they head to the polls.
Named: Ollie (t:4:30). 2 people observed.
“The chores are all finished, Ollie. Shall we go to the polls?” 4:30 · “Popeye, I'm casting my vote for you!” 4:30
4:46Model synopsis: Two cartoon characters are shown climbing a tall ladder against a cloudy sky. One character is higher on the ladder and appears to be looking down at the other.
2 people observed.
4:49Model synopsis: A cartoon character in a black suit is airborne above another character in a black suit who is crouched on the ground. The background shows a simple landscape with green hills, trees, and a pale sky.
2 people observed.
4:51Model synopsis: A red, tracked vehicle with a cannon is shown outdoors on grass. A character is visible lying on the ground to the left of the vehicle.
1 person observed.
4:58Model synopsis: A cartoon character drives a blue convertible on a dirt road while another character stands in the back seat; dialogue indicates a dispute over voting. The setting is rural with a red barn and trees visible.
2 people observed.
“You? I'm not voting for!” 4:56 · “Oh, yes you are!” 4:56
5:06Model synopsis: A cartoon character with a large nose and sailor hat is shown from the side, riding in a red vehicle on a dirt road. The background shows rolling green hills under a bright sky.
1 person observed.
5:11Model synopsis: Popeye is shown driving a red vehicle past a field with a sign that reads 'SPINACH'. The setting is a rural landscape with hills and trees under a clear sky.
1 person observed.
5:15Model synopsis: A cartoon character with a large chin and sailor hat is shown from the side, riding in a red vehicle on a dirt road. The background shows rolling green hills under a blue sky.
1 person observed.
Model synopsis: A man in a tuxedo rides a wheeled contraption outdoors, then enters a voting booth indoors where a woman in a red dress pulls him by the arm. A voice declares refusal to vote for him and urges voting for Popeye Love.
4 people observed.
“I'll never, never, never, never ever vote for you! Get in there, baby, and vote for Popeye Love!” 5:26
5:43Model synopsis: A banner reading 'VOTE FOR POPEYE' is strung between buildings in a city. A character resembling Popeye is visible on the banner, which is attached to a rope.
6:00Model synopsis: A cartoon man in a top hat and a woman in a red dress sit together on a red surface. The man speaks, saying "Oh, gosh."
2 people observed.
“Oh, gosh.” 5:56
6:10Model synopsis: The frame is entirely black with no visible content. No events, people, or objects are discernible in this beat.
Machine transcription of the Archive copy's audio with Whisper large-v3-turbo (temperature 0); the model heard it as en. 16 segments kept. Each timestamp links to the Archive's player at that second. This has not been checked against the film and can be wrong.
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