Episode 394 - Popeye (1980)
From Hollywood Crime Scene by Rachel Fisher and Desi Jedeikin
June 12, 2026 · 43 min
About this episode
The episode explores the surprising presence of cocaine on the set of the movie Popeye, starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duval.
Why was there so much cocaine on the set of a kid's movie? We go behind the scenes of the critical flop, Popeye, starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duval. patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Rachel Fisher, Desi Jedeikin
Topics covered
- cocaine
- Popeye movie
- behind the scenes
- Robin Williams
- Shelley Duval
- critical flop
Keywords
- Popeye
- cocaine
- Robin Williams
- Shelley Duval
- behind the scenes
- 1980 movie
- critical flop
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Organizations: Acast
Books & works: Popeye
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