Leave It to Blondie
“Can Dagwood help it if he's IRRESISTIBLE?”
Synopsis
Older but no wiser, Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead enter a songwriting contest. It's all part of a plan to cover charity checks that they've signed separately but can't cover. Along the way, Blondie's blood boils when Dagwood gets innocently mixed up with beautiful music teacher Rita Rogers.
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Top Cast
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Penny Singleton
Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake
Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms
Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Cookie Bumstead
Daisy
Daisy
Marjorie Weaver
Rita Rogers
Jonathan Hale
J.C. Dithers
Chick Chandler
Eddie Baxter
Danny Mummert
Alvin Fuddle
Eddie Acuff
Mailman (uncredited)
Eula Morgan
Mrs. Laura Meredith (uncredited)
Arthur Space
Mr. Fuddle (uncredited)
Fred Graff
Henry (uncredited)
Jack Rice
Ollie Shaw (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abby Berlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Connie Lee
- Original Score
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Saul Chaplin, George Duning, Leigh Harline, Ben Oakland, Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Leave It to Blondie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abby Berlin
Connie Lee, Chic Young
Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Saul Chaplin, George Duning, Leigh Harline, Ben Oakland, Friedrich Hollaender
Franz Planer
Al Clark
Burt Kelly
Department Leadership Roster
Abby Berlin
Director
Connie Lee
Screenplay
Burt Kelly
Producer
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Original Music Composer
Saul Chaplin
Original Music Composer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Ben Oakland
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Al Clark
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leave It to Blondie
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What is Leave It to Blondie about?
Older but no wiser, Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead enter a songwriting contest. It's all part of a plan to cover charity checks that they've signed separately but can't cover. Along the way, Blondie's blood boils when Dagwood gets innocently mixed up with beautiful music teacher Rita Rogers.
Who directed Leave It to Blondie?
Leave It to Blondie was directed by Abby Berlin.
Who stars in Leave It to Blondie?
The principal cast of Leave It to Blondie includes Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie, Daisy.
When was Leave It to Blondie released and how long is it?
Leave It to Blondie was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Leave It to Blondie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leave It to Blondie was composed by Mischa Bakaleinikoff, Saul Chaplin, George Duning, Leigh Harline, Ben Oakland, Friedrich Hollaender.
Is Leave It to Blondie based on a book or true story?
Leave It to Blondie is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Chic Young".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leave It to Blondie?
Leave It to Blondie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).