Blondie
“The favorite comic strip of millions at last on the screen!”
Synopsis
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.
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Penny Singleton
Blondie
Arthur Lake
Dagwood
Larry Simms
Baby Dumpling
Daisy
Daisy
Ann Doran
Elsie Hazlip
Dorothy Moore
Dorothy
Gene Lockhart
C.P. Hazlip
Jonathan Hale
Mr. Dithers
Gordon Oliver
Chester Franey
Danny Mummert
Alvin
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Miller
Willie Best
Porter
Ian Wolfe
Judge
Eugene Anderson Jr
Newsboy (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Mr. Hicks (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Man on Bus (uncredited)
Stanley Brown
S.W. Carey Salesman (uncredited)
Mary Jane Carey
Mary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank R. Strayer
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Flournoy
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman, Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- Blondie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank R. Strayer
Richard Flournoy, Chic Young
Alfred Newman, Leigh Harline
Henry Freulich
Gene Havlick
Department Leadership Roster
Frank R. Strayer
Director
Richard Flournoy
Screenplay
Gene Havlick
Editor
Robert Kalloch
Costume Design
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blondie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blondie about?
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.
Who directed Blondie?
Blondie was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
Who stars in Blondie?
The principal cast of Blondie includes Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy, Ann Doran.
When was Blondie released and how long is it?
Blondie was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Blondie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blondie was composed by Alfred Newman, Leigh Harline.
Is Blondie based on a book or true story?
Blondie is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Chic Young".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blondie?
Blondie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).