Blondie Knows Best (1946)
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Blondie Knows Best was writer/director Edward Bernds' first entry in the long-running "Blondie" series, and arguably his funniest. The story contrives to have Dagwood Bumstead (Arthur Lake) pose as his boss Mr. Dithers (Jonathan Hale) so that a big business deal can be consummated while Dithers avoids nearsighted process server Jim Gray (Shemp Howard). The upshot of all this is that Dagwood ends up in a lunatic asylum, forcing Blondie (Penny Singleton) to come to the rescue. Ed Bernds was a big fan of comedian Shemp Howard (whom he'd directed in several Columbia 2-reelers) and accordingly he gives Shemp free reign in his scenes, resulting in some hystericially funny moments. Blondie Knows Best represented Jonathan Hale's farewell to the series; in the next entry, Blondie's Big Moment, he would be replaced by Jerome Cowan as Mr. Radcliffe. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Penny Singleton - Blondie
- Larry Simms - Baby Dumpling
- Steven Geray - Dr. Schmidt
- Shemp Howard - JIm Gray
- Danny Mummert - Alvin Fuddle
- Arthur Loft - Conroy
- Jack Rice - Ollie
- Carolyn Hughes - Clare Evans
- Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead
- Marjorie Kent - Cookie
- Jonathan Hale - Mr. Dithers
- Jerome Cowan - Charles Peabody
- Ludwig Donath - Dr. Titus
- Edwin Cooper - David Armstrong
- Alyn Lockwood - Mary
- Daisy - Himself
- Director(s):
- Abby Berlin
- Writer(s):
- Edward Bernds, Al Martin
- Producer(s):
- Burt Kelly
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