IMDb > Blondie (1938)

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   169 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Frank R. Strayer
Writers:
Richard Flournoy (screenplay)
Chic Young (comic strip characters)
Contact:
View company contact information for Blondie on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
30 November 1938 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family more
Tagline:
Out of the "Funnies"... Straight into Your Heart! more
Plot:
In this first of the Blondie series, Dagwood loses his job on the eve of his and Blondie's fifth wedding anniversary. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
User Comments:
The Blondie Flims Were So Funny That A Good Laugh Could Help Me Sleep. more (5 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Penny Singleton ... Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake ... Dagwood 'Dag' Bumstead
Larry Simms ... Baby Dumpling Bumstead

Gene Lockhart ... Clarence Percival 'C.P.' Hazlip
Jonathan Hale ... J.C. Dithers
Gordon Oliver ... Chester Franey
Danny Mummert ... Alvin Fuddle
Kathleen Lockhart ... Mrs. Miller, Blondie's Mother
Ann Doran ... Elsie Hazlip
Dorothy Moore ... Dorothy 'Dot' Miller, Blondie's Sister
Fay Helm ... Mrs. Fuddle
Willie Best ... Hotel Porter
Ian Wolfe ... Judge
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hal K. Dawson ... Eddie (scenes deleted)
Chuck Hamilton ... Policeman (scenes deleted)
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
70 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #4636)
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The first of twenty-eight Blondie movies starring Penny Singleton as Blondie Bumstead and Arthur Lake as Dagwood Bumstead. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Peeks at Hollywood (1945) more
Soundtrack:
Lullaby more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Comments

   (Comment on this title)
9 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
The Blondie Flims Were So Funny That A Good Laugh Could Help Me Sleep., 17 December 2002
10/10
Author: james362001 from Lancaster, CA

During the wee late night hours while watching tv during the 1980's, I discovered the "Blondie" film series. They were so funny that a good laugh could help me sleep. I tried to watch them every week they were on, however a man must have his sleep. I never forgot how much I enjoyed the films I saw, so recently I purchased the first six in the series from Amazon.com. There are 28 films in all spanning from 1938 to 1950. Penny Singleton (as "Blondie Bumstead"), Arthur Lake (as "Dagwood Bumstead") and Larry Simms (as "Baby Dumpling"/Dagwood/"Alexander") were in all the films for 12 years. Larry Simms was in "Blondie" at the age of 3 until he was 15. We literally saw him grow up to be a fine teenage boy. He is retired now and has not been in the acting business for quite some time. Penny Singleton is still alive at the nice age of 94. Her latest project was doing the voice of "Jane Jetson" in Jetsons: The Movie (1990). Arthur Lake however is no longer with us. Each film begins with a short preview of a few scenes in the film, then followed by the hilarious postman mishap which becomes the start of the film. That is Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake singing that catchy tune. The Blondie films are warm to the heart and very enjoyable to see and I highly recommend seeing them. Each film is somewhat a continuation of the prior film. And they are fine for children to see. The next film in the series is BLONDIE MEETS THE BOSS.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (5 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Blondie (1938)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Blondie Brings Up Baby Blondie Meets the Boss Blondie in Society The Thin Man Blondie Goes Latin
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.