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Blondie on a Budget

Blondie on a Budget

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Blondie on a Budget

"Balance your fun budget."

1940

1h 12m

6.2(10 votes)

Audio languages:

English

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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Columbia Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Penny Singleton

Penny Singleton

Blondie Bumstead

Arthur Lake

Arthur Lake

Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead

Larry Simms

Larry Simms

Baby Dumpling Bumstead

Daisy

Daisy

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Joan Forrester

Danny Mummert

Alvin Fuddle

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Marvin Williams

John Qualen

John Qualen

Ed Fuddle

Fay Helm

Fay Helm

Mrs. Fuddle

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Mailman

Creative team

Directed by: Frank R. Strayer
Written by: Richard Flournoy
Produced by: Robert Sparks

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