Leave It to Blondie (Movie)
1945 / Director: Abby Berlin / Avg Rating: 6 out of 10
After a nearly two-year layoff, Columbia revived its moneymaking "Blondie" series with 1945's Leave It to Blondie. Older but no wiser, Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead (Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake) 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 (Marjorie Weaver). The best scenes involve Dagwood's misguided efforts to cure a cold, leading to several motheaten but still reliable slapstick setpieces. Leave it to Blondie proved that the series hadn't lost its humor as Dagwood is arrested for murder, obliging our heroine to solve the case herself. Former bandleader Kirby Grant registers well as the nominal hero, while Milburn Stone scores as an imitation Walter Winchell (named "Winchester", no less!)
- Blondie's Reward (1948) (Movie) (9)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Chick Chandler...Bill Cooper
Jack Rice...Ollie Merton
Eddie Acuff...Mr. Johnson - Blondie Knows Best (1946) (Movie) (8)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Jack Rice...Ollie Shaw (uncredited) - Blondie's Big Deal (1949) (Movie) (8)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Eddie Acuff...Mailman
Jack Rice...Ollie
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Daisy...Daisy
- Blondie's Big Moment (1947) (Movie) (8)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Jack Rice...Ollie Merton
Eddie Acuff...Mailman (uncredited)
- Blondie's Secret (1948) (Movie) (8)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Jack Rice...Ollie
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Eddie Acuff...Mailman
Daisy...Daisy
- Life with Blondie (1945) (Movie) (8)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Eddie Acuff...Mailman (uncredited)
Jack Rice...Ollie Shaw (uncredited)
- Beware of Blondie (1950) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Jack Rice...Ollie Shaw
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Daisy...Daisy
- Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Jack Rice...Detective with Mason (uncredited)
- Blondie Goes Latin (1941) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Eddie Acuff...Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Blondie Meets the Boss (1939) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms...Baby Bumstead
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithars
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Daisy...Daisy
Eddie Acuff...Pots and Pans Peddler (uncredited)
- Blondie in Society (1941) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Chick Chandler...Cliff Peters
- Blondie in the Dough (1947) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Eddie Acuff...Postman
- Blondie's Lucky Day (1946) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Jack Rice...Ollie Shaw (uncredited)
- Footlight Glamour (1943) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- It's a Great Life (1943) (Movie) (7)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- Blondie (1938) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie
Arthur Lake...Dagwood
Larry Simms...Baby Dumpling
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...Mr. Dithers
Danny Mummert...Alvin
- Blondie Goes to College (1942) (Movie) (6)
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Larry Simms...Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Baby Dumpling
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
- Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- Blondie for Victory (1942) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- Blondie's Anniversary (1947) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jack Rice...Ollie Shaw
- Blondie's Blessed Event (1942) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander " Baby " Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Jonathan Hale...J.C. Dithers
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- Blondie's Hero (1950) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
- Blondie's Holiday (1947) (Movie) (6)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie...Cookie Bumstead
Jack Rice...Ollie Shaw
Eddie Acuff...Postman
- Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939) (Movie) (5)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Baby Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- Blondie on a Budget (1940) (Movie) (5)
Penny Singleton...Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake...Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms...Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Daisy...Daisy
Danny Mummert...Alvin Fuddle
- It's Showtime (1976) (Movie) (4)
Daisy...Daisy (archive footage)
Arthur Lake...
Larry Simms...
Penny Singleton...
- Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) (Movie) (2)
Eddie Acuff...Himself
Penny Singleton...Herself
- Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942) (Movie) (2)
Jonathan Hale...Frank M. Todwell
Eddie Acuff...Clifford
- China Clipper (1936) (Movie) (2)
Marjorie Weaver...Secretary
Jonathan Hale...State Department Official (uncredited) - Exiled to Shanghai (1937) (Movie) (2)
Jonathan Hale...J.B. Willet
Arthur Lake...Bud
- Her Lucky Night (1945) (Movie) (2)
Eddie Acuff...Chauffeur
Jack Rice...Percy
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (Movie) (2)
Danny Mummert...Little Marty Hatch
Larry Simms...The Bailey Child - Pete
- Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) (Movie) (2)
Chick Chandler...Marty Hicks
Jonathan Hale...Capt. Nelson
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) (Movie) (2)
Larry Simms...Hopper Boy
Jack Rice...Lang (uncredited)
- Shooting High (1940) (Movie) (2)
Marjorie Weaver...Marjorie Pritchard
Eddie Acuff...Andy Carson
- Silver River (1948) (Movie) (2)
Jonathan Hale...Major Spencer
Arthur Space...Major Ross - Swing Shift Maisie (1943) (Movie) (2)
Daisy...The Dog (Uncredited)
Arthur Space...Instructor (Uncredited)
- Tap Roots (1948) (Movie) (2)
Jonathan Hale...
Arthur Space...
- The Bugle Sounds (1942) (Movie) (2)
Jonathan Hale...Brigadier-General
Arthur Space...Hank
- The Ghost That Walks Alone (1944) (Movie) (2)
Arthur Lake...Eddie Grant
Arthur Space...Cedric Jessup
- The Good Humor Man (1950) (Movie) (2)
Arthur Space...Officer Daley
Jack Rice...Roger, Bridegroom (uncredited)
- The Happy Years (1950) (Movie) (2)
Danny Mummert..."Butsey" White
Arthur Space...Al
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938) (Movie) (2)
Penny Singleton...Frances Glesk
Jack Rice...Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
- The Man from the Alamo (1953) (Movie) (2)
Arthur Space...Col. Travis
Arthur Space...Lt. Col. William Barrett Travis
- The Mark of the Whistler (1944) (Movie) (2)
Jack Rice...Mailman (uncredited)
Arthur Space...Sellers, Bell Captain (uncredited)
- The Movie Orgy (1968) (Movie) (2)
Penny Singleton...Blondie (archival footage)
Arthur Lake...Dagwood (archival footage)
- The Mysterious Miss X (1939) (Movie) (2)
Chick Chandler...Dan 'Scooter' Casey
Eddie Acuff...Pete, a Policeman
- This Is My Affair (1937) (Movie) (2)
Marjorie Weaver...Miss Blackburn
Jonathan Hale...Judge
- Too Busy to Work (1939) (Movie) (2)
Chick Chandler...Cracker McGurk
Eddie Acuff...Stage Manager
- We Who Are Young (1940) (Movie) (2)
Jonathan Hale...Braddock
Jack Rice...Savoy-Carlton Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Wings of the Navy (1939) (Movie) (2)
Jonathan Hale...Commandant
Eddie Acuff...Reporter
