Movies Like Little Swee'pea

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves

1937·17m·★ 7.7·Dave Fleischer

3 shared cast incl. Jack Mercer & Mae QuestelDir. Dave FleischerComedy & Animation

The Paneless Window Washer

1937·6m·★ 7.1·Dave Fleischer

3 shared cast incl. Jack Mercer & Gus WickeDir. Dave FleischerAnimation & Comedy

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

1936·16m·★ 7.3·Dave Fleischer

3 shared cast incl. Jack Mercer & Gus WickeDir. Dave FleischerAnimation & Comedy

I'm in the Army Now

1936·6m·★ 5.8·Dave Fleischer

3 shared cast incl. Jack Mercer & Mae QuestelDir. Dave FleischerAnimation & Comedy

Mr. Bug Goes to Town

1941·1h 18m·★ 6.9·Dave Fleischer

TMDB recommendsBoth star Jack Mercer & Mae QuestelDir. Dave Fleischer

Zootopia

2016·1h 49m·★ 8.0·Byron Howard

Themes: cartoon elephant, hippopotamus, cartoon animalAnimation & Comedy

Madagascar

2005·1h 26m·★ 7.0·Eric Darnell

Themes: hippopotamus, zooFans also likedAnimation & Comedy

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012·1h 33m·★ 6.8·Eric Darnell

Themes: hippopotamus, zooFans also likedAnimation & Comedy

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

1936·9m·★ 7.2·Dave Fleischer

Both star Jack Mercer & Mae QuestelDir. Dave FleischerAnimation & Comedy

The Cobweb Hotel

1936·8m·★ 7.1·Dave Fleischer

Both star Jack Mercer & Mae QuestelDir. Dave FleischerAnimation & Comedy

Betty Boop's Penthouse

1933·6m·★ 7.1·Dave Fleischer

Both star Jack Mercer & Mae QuestelDir. Dave FleischerComedy & Animation

A Date to Skate

1938·7m·★ 6.7·Dave Fleischer

Both star Jack Mercer & Mae QuestelDir. Dave FleischerAnimation & Comedy

Gulliver's Travels

1939·1h 16m·★ 6.6·Dave Fleischer

Both star Jack Mercer & Gus WickeDir. Dave Fleischer

We Bought a Zoo

2011·2h 4m·★ 7.0·Cameron Crowe

Themes: zoo animals, zoo

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008·1h 29m·★ 6.7·Eric Darnell

Themes: hippopotamus, zooAnimation & Comedy

The Boss Baby: Family Business

2021·1h 47m·★ 5.8·Tom McGrath

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy

Logorama

2009·16m·★ 7.5·Hervé de Crécy

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy

The Fresh Vegetable Mystery

1939·7m·★ 6.7·Dave Fleischer

Starring Jack MercerDir. Dave FleischerAnimation & Comedy

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

1939·22m·★ 7.5·Dave Fleischer

Starring Jack MercerDir. Dave FleischerComedy & Animation

Bimbo's Initiation

1931·7m·★ 7.3·Dave Fleischer

Starring Mae QuestelDir. Dave FleischerComedy & Animation

How Good Is Little Swee'pea?

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