Summary
Blondie and Dagwood are about to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary but this happy occasion is marred when the bumbling Dagwood gets himself involved in a scheme that is promising financial ruin for the Bumstead family.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.
Cast
24 of 31
Penny SingletonBlondie
Arthur LakeDagwood
Larry SimmsBaby Dumpling
Ann DoranElsie Hazlip
Dorothy MooreDorothy
Gene LockhartC.P. Hazlip
Jonathan HaleMr. Dithers
Gordon OliverChester Franey
Danny MummertAlvin
Kathleen LockhartMrs. Miller
Willie BestPorter
Ian WolfeJudge
Stanley AndrewsMr. Hicks (uncredited)
Hooper AtchleyMan on Bus (uncredited)
Stanley BrownS.W. Carey Salesman (uncredited)
Dick CurtisDaily Gazette Reporter (uncredited)
Edgar DearingPoliceman at Hotel (uncredited)
Richard FiskeNelson (uncredited)
James FlavinPoliceman in Accident Car (uncredited)
Fay HelmMrs. Fuddle (uncredited)
George HumbertPie Salesman (uncredited)
Bud JamisonRepossessor (uncredited)
Charles LaneFurniture Salesman (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Frank R. Strayer
- Written by
- Richard Flournoy
- Produced by
- Robert Sparks
- Music by
- Morris Stoloff, Alfred Newman, Leigh Harline
Everyone
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Facts
November 30, 1938 · 1 h 10 min · NR
- Released
- November 30, 1938
- Runtime
- 1 h 10 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 5 countries
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Blondie?"
Questions about Blondie
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Blondie worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9 and Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5).
Is there a sequel to Blondie?
- Blondie (1938)
- Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)
- Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)
- Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)
- Blondie on a Budget (1940)
- Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)
- Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)
- Blondie Goes Latin (1941)
- Blondie in Society (1941)
- Blondie Goes to College (1942)
- Blondie's Blessed Event (1942)
- Blondie for Victory (1942)
- It's a Great Life (1943)
- Footlight Glamour (1943)
- Leave It to Blondie (1945)
- Life with Blondie (1945)
- Blondie's Lucky Day (1946)
- Blondie Knows Best (1946)
- Blondie's Big Moment (1947)
- Blondie's Holiday (1947)
- Blondie in the Dough (1947)
- Blondie's Anniversary (1947)
- Blondie's Reward (1948)
- Blondie's Secret (1948)
- Blondie's Big Deal (1949)
- Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949)
- Blondie's Hero (1950)
- Beware of Blondie (1950)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 28 in its series, followed by Blondie Meets the Boss (1939).
Is Blondie okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Blondie make me laugh?
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).
Can I half-watch Blondie?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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