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,...

Not rated

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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...

Not rated

Not rated