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Blondie on a Budget is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and Rita Hayworth. It was the fifth entry into the long-running Blondie series of films, which ran between 1938 and 1950.
Original Release
02/29/1940
US Release
02/29/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Penny Singleton | Blondie Bumstead |
| Arthur Lake | Dagwood Bumstead / Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| Larry Simms | Baby Dumpling Bumstead |
| Rita Hayworth | Joan Forrester / Joan Forrester, |
| Danny Mummert | Alvin Fuddle |
| Don Beddoe | Marvin Williams |
| John Qualen | Mr. Ed Fuddle / Ed Fuddle |
| Fay Helm | Mrs. Fuddle |
| Irving Bacon | Mailman |
| Thurston Hall | Brice |
Directors
Writers
Richard Flournoy, Charles M. Brown, Chic Young
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Penny Singleton | Blondie Bumstead |
| Arthur Lake | Dagwood Bumstead / Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead |
| Larry Simms | Baby Dumpling Bumstead |
| Rita Hayworth | Joan Forrester / Joan Forrester, |
| Danny Mummert | Alvin Fuddle |
| Don Beddoe | Marvin Williams |
| John Qualen | Mr. Ed Fuddle / Ed Fuddle |
| Fay Helm | Mrs. Fuddle |
| Irving Bacon | Mailman |
| Thurston Hall | Brice |
| William Brisbane | Theatre Manager |
| Chester Clute | Ticket Agent |
| Mary Currier | First Saleslady |
| Dick Curtis | Tony - Mechanic |
| Hal K. Dawson | Bank Teller |
| Jack Egan | Elevator Man |
| George Guhl | Policeman Platt |
| Claire James | Usherette |
| Gene Morgan | Man Saying Dagwood May Be a Jerk |
| Rita Owin | Second Saleslady |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Sparks | Producer |
