Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget

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Blondie on a Budget

"Balance your fun budget."

1940

1h 12m

6.0(8 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Dagwood wants to join the trout club and Blondie wants a fur coat. Jealousy reigns when Dag's old girlfriend Joan shows up, but nothing else matters when a drawing at the movie theatre provides money for the coat.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Penny Singleton

Blondie Bumstead

Penny Singleton

Acting

Arthur Lake

Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Arthur Lake

Acting

Larry Simms

Baby Dumpling Bumstead

Larry Simms

Acting

Daisy

Daisy

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Acting

Rita Hayworth

Joan Forrester

Rita Hayworth

Acting

Danny Mummert

Alvin Fuddle

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Acting

Don Beddoe

Marvin Williams

Don Beddoe

Acting

John Qualen

Ed Fuddle

John Qualen

Acting

Fay Helm

Mrs. Fuddle

Fay Helm

Acting

Irving Bacon

Mailman

Irving Bacon

Acting

Thurston Hall

Brice

Thurston Hall

Acting

William Brisbane

Theatre Manager

William Brisbane

Acting

Willie Best

Newsboy (uncredited)

Willie Best

Acting

Chester Clute

Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Acting

Mary Currier

First Saleslady (uncredited)

Mary Currier

Acting

Dick Curtis

Tony - Mechanic (uncredited)

Dick Curtis

Acting

Hal K. Dawson

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Acting

Jack Egan

Elevator Man (uncredited)

Jack Egan

Acting

George Guhl

Policeman Platt (uncredited)

George Guhl

Acting

Claire James

Usherette (uncredited)

Claire James

Acting

Gene Morgan

Man Saying Dagwood May Be a Jerk (uncredited)

Gene Morgan

Acting

Rita Owin

Second Saleslady (uncredited)

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Acting

Emory Parnell

Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Acting

Ralph Peters

Bartender (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Acting

Janet Shaw

Anniversary Cake Usherette (uncredited)

Janet Shaw

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