

Blondie on a Budget
1940-02-29 · 72 min · ★ 6.2
Dagwood wants to join the trout club and Blondie wants a fur coat. Jealousy reigns when Dag's old girlfriend Joan shows up, but nothing else matters when a drawing at the movie theatre provides money for the coat.
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- Directors
- Frank R. Strayer
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Penny SingletonBlondie Bumstead
Arthur LakeDagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry SimmsBaby Dumpling Bumstead
Rita HayworthJoan Forrester
Danny MummertAlvin Fuddle
Don BeddoeMarvin Williams
John QualenEd Fuddle
Fay HelmMrs. Fuddle
Irving BaconMailman
Thurston HallBrice
William BrisbaneTheatre Manager
Willie BestNewsboy (uncredited)
Chester CluteTicket Agent (uncredited)
Mary CurrierFirst Saleslady (uncredited)
Dick CurtisTony - Mechanic (uncredited)
Hal K. DawsonBank Teller (uncredited)
Jack EganElevator Man (uncredited)
George GuhlPoliceman Platt (uncredited)
Claire JamesUsherette (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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