Direction: Orestes Calpini
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Orestes Calpini. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Superman (Fleischer Superman cartoons)
1941 · Movie · 150 min. · United States
Direction Dave Fleischer · Seymour Kneitel · Izzy Sparber · Dan Gordon
Plot The Superman animated cartoons, commonly but somewhat erroneously known as the "Fleischer Superman cartoons" were a series of seventeen animated Technicolor short films, produced by Fleischer Studios from 1941 to...
6.4
474 votes
6.4
474 votes
The Bulleteers (S)
1942 · Movie · 8 min. · United States
Direction Dave Fleischer · Orestes Calpini
Plot The city of Metropolis has received an ultimatum, from a gang known as "The Bulleteers," that unless the treasury funds of the city are turned over to them that destruction...
5.7
132 votes
5.7
132 votes
Jungle Drums (S)
1943 · Movie · 8 min. · United States
Direction Dan Gordon · Orestes Calpini
Plot A jungle temple with hooded priest is really a Nazi military base which downs a plane bearing Lois Lane and some secret plans. Can Superman save her from human sacrifice?
5.4
97 votes
5.4
97 votes
Terror on the Midway (S)
1942 · Movie · 8 min. · United States
Direction Dave Fleischer · Orestes Calpini
Plot While Clark and Lois are reviewing a circus, "Gigantic" the gorilla escapes and endangers Lois. In the resulting chaos, other dangerous animals escape also. A job for Superman?
5.4
103 votes
5.4
103 votes
Popeye the Sailor: Wimmin Hadn't Oughta Drive (S)
1940 · Movie · 6 min. · United States
Direction Dave Fleischer · Orestes Calpini
Plot Popeye has a new car; Olive wants a driving lesson. Things don't go well.
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Popeye the Sailor: Nurse-Mates (S)
1940 · Movie · 7 min. · United States
Direction Dave Fleischer · Orestes Calpini
Plot The boys show up simultaneously to take Olive to the movies. She needs to visit the hairdresser first, and tells the boys to take care of Swee'Pea: bath, dress him,...
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Popeye the Sailor: Me Feelins Is Hurt (S)
1940 · Movie · 6 min. · United States
Direction Dave Fleischer · Orestes Calpini
Plot Olive writes a letter to Popeye: she's through with sailors; it's cowboys for her. Popeye immediately sails off to the West, where he finds, who else, Bluto as the head...
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