Movie

Blondie on a Budget

Released: February 29, 1940 (1940)

Runtime: 72 minutes

Genres: Comedy

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Irving Bacon as Mailman
Age at release: 46
John Qualen as Ed Fuddle
Age at release: 40
Don Beddoe as Marvin Williams
Age at release: 36
Arthur Lake as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Age at release: 34
Penny Singleton as Blondie Bumstead
Age at release: 31
Fay Helm as Mrs. Fuddle
Age at release: 30
Rita Hayworth as Joan Forrester
Age at release: 21
Danny Mummert as Alvin Fuddle
Age at release: 6
Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling Bumstead
Age at release: 5
Daisy as Daisy
Age at release: 3

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George Guhl as Policeman Platt (uncredited)
Age at release: 64
Thurston Hall as Brice
Age at release: 57
Chester Clute as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
Emory Parnell as Policeman Dempsey (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Gene Morgan as Man Saying Dagwood May Be a Jerk (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Hal K. Dawson as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
Dick Curtis as Tony - Mechanic (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Ralph Peters as Bartender (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Mary Currier as First Saleslady (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
Jack Egan as Elevator Man (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
William Brisbane as Theatre Manager
Age at release: 34
Willie Best as Newsboy (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Janet Shaw as Anniversary Cake Usherette (uncredited)
Age at release: 21
Claire James as Usherette (uncredited)
Age at release: 19
Rita Owin as Second Saleslady (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown