Blondie Goes to College
“The BUMSTEADS Are Going To College... So Folks Will Stop Calling Them The DUMBSTEADS!”
Synopsis
Dagwood Bumstead must receive a college diploma or lose his job with the Dithers Construction Company. Not wishing to be separated from her husband, Blondie enrolls in college as well. But Leighton College rules stipulate "No Married Couples", forcing Blondie and Dagwood to pretend that they're not married. This causes quite a dilemma when coed Laura Wadsworth begins flirting with Dagwood and Rusty Bryant does the same with Blondie. And Blondie's discovery of a very pleasant secret threatens to expose her and Dagwood's marital status too.
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Arthur Lake
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Penny Singleton
Blondie Bumstead
Janet Blair
Laura Wadsworth
Larry Parks
Rusty Bryant
Jonathan Hale
J.C. Dithers
Larry Simms
Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Daisy
Daisy
Andrew Tombes
L.L. Snookie Wadsworth
Esther Dale
Mrs. Carrie Dill, the Landlady
Cliff Nazarro
Professor Mixwell
Boyd Davis
Man Who Lost Gold Football Charm
Byron Shores
Military School Captain Caswell
Tom Fadden
Mr. Dill's Brother
Lloyd Bridges
Ben Dixon
Charles Cahill Wilson
Police Sergeant
Bill Goodwin
Announcer at Shell Race
Harrison Greene
Mailman
J. Anthony Hughes
Baseball Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank R. Strayer
- Screenplay & Story
- Lou Breslow
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline, John Leipold, Gregory Stone
- Original Title
- Blondie Goes to College
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank R. Strayer
Lou Breslow, Chic Young
Leigh Harline, John Leipold, Gregory Stone
Henry Freulich
Otto Meyer
Robert Sparks
Department Leadership Roster
Frank R. Strayer
Director
Lou Breslow
Screenplay
Robert Sparks
Producer
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Otto Meyer
Editor
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Gregory Stone
Original Music Composer
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 Goes to College
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What is Blondie Goes to College about?
Dagwood Bumstead must receive a college diploma or lose his job with the Dithers Construction Company. Not wishing to be separated from her husband, Blondie enrolls in college as well. But Leighton College rules stipulate "No Married Couples", forcing Blondie and Dagwood to pretend that they're not married. This causes quite a dilemma when coed Laura Wadsworth begins flirting with Dagwood and Rusty Bryant does the same with Blondie. And Blondie's discovery of a very pleasant secret threatens to expose her and Dagwood's marital status too.
Who directed Blondie Goes to College?
Blondie Goes to College was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
Who stars in Blondie Goes to College?
The principal cast of Blondie Goes to College includes Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton, Janet Blair, Larry Parks, Jonathan Hale.
When was Blondie Goes to College released and how long is it?
Blondie Goes to College was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Blondie Goes to College?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blondie Goes to College was composed by Leigh Harline, John Leipold, Gregory Stone.
Is Blondie Goes to College based on a book or true story?
Blondie Goes to College is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Chic Young".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blondie Goes to College?
Blondie Goes to College holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).