Beware of Blondie 1950 N/R, 66 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward Bernds Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Kent, Adele Jergens, Jack Rice, Danny Mummert, Dick Wessel, Edward Earle
In this, the last of the "Blondie" movies, Mr. Dithers (Edward Earle) makes a huge mistake when he puts Dagwood in charge of the office and goes on vacation. There were 28 movies in the series, and it was time to finish, as the episodes were becoming too much of a formula.
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Blondie 1938 N/R, 68 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Jonathan Hale, Gene Lockhart, Ann Doran, Gordon Oliver, Kathleen Lockhart, Danny Mummert, Irving Bacon, Dorothy Moore, Fay Helm, Willie Best, Ian Wolfe, Edgar Dearing
Chic Young's comic strip about a suburban family comes to the screen. In this first of a series of 28 films, the Bumsteads (Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton) are worried about the prospect of Dagwood losing his job–the day before their fifth wedding anniversary.
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Blondie for Victory 1942 N/R, 70 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Majelle White, Stuart Erwin, Jonathan Hale, Danny Mummert, Irving Bacon, Eddie Acuff
World War II has drawn the U.S.A. into its fold, and Blondie does her part to help.
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Blondie Goes Latin 1941 N/R, 67 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Ruth Terry, Tito Guizar, Jonathan Hale, Irving Bacon, Kirby Grant, Eddie Acuff, Danny Mummert
Even Blondie can be influenced by the charm of those who reside south of the U.S. border in this cute offering in the "Blondie" series.
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Blondie Goes to College 1941 N/R, 74 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Lloyd Bridges, Larry Parks, Larry Simms, Jonathan Hale, Danny Mummert, Janet Blair, Esther Dale, Adele Mara
Blondie (Penny Singleton) decides to increase her level of knowledge by returning to school.
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Blondie in Society 1941 N/R, 75 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Jonathan Hale, William Frawley, Garry Owen, Danny Mummert, Edgar Kennedy, Irving Bacon, Chick Chandler
The Bumsteads (Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton) adopt a Great Dane and enter the elite world of dog shows.
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Blondie on a Budget 1940 N/R, 73 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Rita Hayworth, Larry Simms, Danny Mummert, Don Beddoe, John Qualen, Irving Bacon, Thurston Hall, Fay Helm
Comedy and confusion reign when Rita Hayworth shows up as Dagwood's (Arthur Lake) old girlfriend.
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Blondie Plays Cupid 1940 N/R, 68 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Glenn Ford, Larry Simms, Jonathan Hale, Danny Mummert, Irving Bacon, Will Wright, Luana Walters, Spencer Charters
Dagwood (Arthur Lake) doesn't agree, but Blondie (Penny Singleton) sees no problem in urging the elopement of a young couple.
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Blondie's Big Deal 1949 N/R, 66 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward Bernds Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Jerome Cowan, Marjorie Kent, Ray Walker, Eddie Acuff, Jack Rice, Danny Mummert
Dagwood decides to test a non-flammable paint on Mr. Dither's house. Of course, the wrong substance is painted on–with shocking results.
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Blondie's Big Moment 1947 N/R, 69 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward Bernds Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Kent, Jerome Cowan, Anita Louise, Danny Mummert, Jack Rice, Eddie Acuff
Blondie (Penny Singleton) and Dagwood (Arthur Lake) never have boring moments. This time around, the fun begins when Blondie decides to go into acting.
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Blondie's Blessed Event 1942 N/R, 69 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Arthur O'Connell, Hans Conried, Larry Simms, Jonathan Hale, Danny Mummert, Stanley Brown, Irving Bacon, Mary Wickes
This film marks the arrival of the Bumsteads' baby daughter, Cookie, who joins her brother, Alexander, as a member of the family.
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Blondie's Hero 1950 N/R, 67 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward Bernds Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, William Frawley, Larry Simms, Marjorie Kent, Danny Mummert, Joe Sawyer, Iris Adrian, Teddy Infuhr, Frank Jenks
Dagwood accidentally joins the Army Reserves in this next-to-last entry of the long-running series.
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Blondie's Reward 1948 N/R, 67 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Abby Berlin Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Kent, Jerome Cowan, Jack Rice, Danny Mummert, Paul Harvey, Eddie Acuff, Chick Chandler
Dagwood (Arthur Lake) loses prestige at the office when he mixes up a real-estate deal.
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Blondie's Secret 1948 N/R, 68 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward Bernds Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Kent, Jerome Cowan, Thurston Hall, Jack Rice, Danny Mummert, Frank Orth, Eddie Acuff
Mr. Dithers makes sure the Bumsteads do not go on vacation when he contracts for Dagwood's luggage to be stolen.
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Footlight Glamour 1943 N/R, 75 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Ann Savage, Jonathan Hale, Irving Bacon, Danny Mummert, Thurston Hall, Arthur Loft, James Flavin
One of Dagwood's clients has a daughter who is more than a little stage-struck. So, of course, the Bumstead family gets involved with predictable results.
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The Happy Years 1950 N/R, 110 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: William A. Wellman Cast: Dean Stockwell, Darryl Hickman, Scotty Beckett, Leon Ames, Margalo Gillmore, Leo G. Carroll, George Chandler, Danny Mummert, Peter M. Thompson
Based on Owen Johnson's "Lawrenceville Stories," Dean Stockwell plays prep-schooler John Humperdink Storer who struggles with professors, girls, and older students as he grows through his adolescent years. 1 User Review
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| | Great Movie | bobbyb 07/22/2007 | | The real story here is a boy growing into a man. Cast and Characters made you want to watch more. Stover is so cool. |
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It's a Great Life 1943 N/R, 75 min. Genre: Comedy aka: Blondie and Dagwood: It's a Great Life
Director: Frank R. Strayer Cast: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Hugh Herbert, Jonathan Hale, Danny Mummert, Alan Dinehart, Irving Bacon, Si Jenks, Douglas Leavitt
There are some good laughs in this Blondie entry, but not too many. Poor Dagwood is sent out to buy a house but ends up with a horse. Then there's the fox hunt.
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Meet the Stewarts 1942 N/R, 72 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Alfred E. Green Cast: William Holden, Frances Dee, Grant Mitchell, Anne Revere, Margaret Hamilton, Don Beddoe, Mary Gordon, Marjorie Gateson, Danny Mummert, Marguerite Chapman
Candace (Francis Dee) is a spoiled socialite who agrees to live on the budget of her working-class husband, Michael Stewart (William Holden).
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The Member of the Wedding 1952 N/R, 88 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Fred Zinnemann Cast: Julie Harris, Ethel Waters, Brandon DeWilde, William Hansen, Arthur Franz, Nancy Gates, James Edwards, Dickie Moore, Danny Mummert, Harry Bolden, Charlcie Garrett, Hugh Beaumont, June Hedin, Ann Carter
The relationship between 12-year-old Frankie (Julie Harris) and her Black nanny (Ethel Waters) is one-sided. Frankie is so caught up in her brother's (Arthur Franz) wedding plans that she ignores her nanny's needs as they prepare for the wedding. Harris, at age 27, was nominated for Best Actress playing 12-year-old Frankie in this, her first film.
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| 1. Beware of Blondie (1950)
2. Blondie (1938)
3. Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)
4. Blondie for Victory (1942)
5. Blondie Goes Latin (1941)
6. Blondie Goes to College (1941)
7. Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949)
8. Blondie in Society (1941)
9. Blondie in the Dough (1947)
10. Blondie Knows Best (1946)
11. Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)
12. Blondie on a Budget (1940)
13. Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)
14. Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)
15. Blondie's Big Deal (1949)
16. Blondie's Big Moment (1947)
17. Blondie's Blessed Event (1942)
18. Blondie's Hero (1950)
19. Blondie's Reward (1948)
20. Blondie's Secret (1948)
21. Footlight Glamour (1943)
22. The Happy Years (1950)
23. It's a Great Life (1943) aka: Blondie and Dagwood: It's a Great Life
24. Leave It to Blondie (1945)
25. Meet the Stewarts (1942)
26. The Member of the Wedding (1952)
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