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7.6 / 10(5 votes)IMDbNR19421h 11mUnited States of America

Blondie for Victory

“Blondie Has Dagwood in Splints...and America in Stitches!”

Synopsis

Blondie organizes Housewives of America to perform home-front wartime duties, including guarding the local dam... Blondie for Victory was twelfth in Columbia's series of comedy films based on Chic Young's popular comic strip Blondie. Anxious to do her bit for the war effort, Blondie joins the Housewives of America, a home defense league. Husband Dagwood soon finds that Blondie is neglecting her responsibilities at home in favor of her war work; also disgruntled are Dagwood's chauvinistic boss Mr. Dithers and a newlywed husband whose wife is never home thanks to the defense league.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 6, 1942

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Frank R. Strayer
Screenplay & Story
Karen DeWolf, Connie Lee
Original Score
John Leipold
Original Title
Blondie for Victory
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 11m
Production Studios
Columbia Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Frank R. Strayer

Screenplay & Story

Karen DeWolf, Connie Lee, Chic Young

Original Score & Music

John Leipold

Director of Photography

Henry Freulich

Film Editing

Al Clark

Producers

Robert Sparks

Literary Origin & Source Material
Characters:Chic Young

Department Leadership Roster

Frank R. Strayer

Frank R. Strayer

Director

Karen DeWolf

Screenplay

Connie Lee

Screenplay

Robert Sparks

Producer

John Leipold

John Leipold

Original Music Composer

Henry Freulich

Director of Photography

Al Clark

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blondie for Victory

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Blondie for Victory about?

Blondie organizes Housewives of America to perform home-front wartime duties, including guarding the local dam... Blondie for Victory was twelfth in Columbia's series of comedy films based on Chic Young's popular comic strip Blondie. Anxious to do her bit for the war effort, Blondie joins the Housewives of America, a home defense league. Husband Dagwood soon finds that Blondie is neglecting her responsibilities at home in favor of her war work; also disgruntled are Dagwood's chauvinistic boss Mr. Dithers and a newlywed husband whose wife is never home thanks to the defense league.

Who directed Blondie for Victory?

Blondie for Victory was directed by Frank R. Strayer.

Who stars in Blondie for Victory?

The principal cast of Blondie for Victory includes Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Majelle White, Daisy.

When was Blondie for Victory released and how long is it?

Blondie for Victory was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.

Who composed the musical score for Blondie for Victory?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Blondie for Victory was composed by John Leipold.

Is Blondie for Victory based on a book or true story?

Blondie for Victory is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Chic Young".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Blondie for Victory?

Blondie for Victory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).