Blondie’s Big Deal (1949): Cast
Blondie’s Big Deal is a 1949 comedy directed by Edward Bernds, starring Arthur Lake as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead, Jerome Cowan and Penny Singleton. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Edward Bernds
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blondie’s Big Deal About?
The premise of Blondie’s Big Deal without spoilers.
Dagwood hopes to set the world ablaze, but his first attempt only succeeds in burning down his boss’s house. He then invents a non‑flammable paint, but thieves Dillon and Stack steal it before he can give it to his employer, Radcliffe. To demonstrate it, Dagwood coats Radcliffe’s home, yet the house still catches fire, leaving him disgraced.
Blondie’s Big Deal Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- 1940s
- blondie bumstead character
- paint
- sequel
- tied to a chair
- bound and gagged
- based on comic
- character name in title
- deception
- dagvwood bumstead character
- daisy the dog character
- alexander bumstead character
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- cookie bumstead character
- woman bound and gagged
- accidental invention
- employer employee relationship
- boss
- house burns down
- switch
- house fire
- summer home
- vacation home
- contract
- invention
- twenty fifth part
- gym
- series
- business competition
- secretary
- dog
- impersonation
- mayor
- construction company
- bumbler
- boxing
- fire proofing
- fire
- marriage
- cabin
- fire chief
- draftsman
- theft
- radio contest
- dictaphone
Blondie’s Big Deal Cast & Characters
Arthur Lake leads the cast as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead, with Jerome Cowan as George M. Radcliffe and Penny Singleton as Blondie Bumstead. Directed by Edward Bernds; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Bernds
- Arthur Lake as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
- Jerome Cowan as George M. Radcliffe
- Penny Singleton as Blondie Bumstead
- Stanley Andrews as Mr. Forsythe
Also Starring in Blondie’s Big Deal
· 14 more- Chester Clute Mayor A.K. Ramsey
- Eddie Acuff Mailman
- George Lloyd Fire Chief
- Jack Rice Ollie
- Ray Walker Harry Slack
- Wilton Graff Joe Dillon
- Daisy Daisy
- Larry Simms Alexander Bumstead
- Danny Mummert Alvin Fuddle
- Marjorie Ann Mutchie Cookie Bumstead
- Alyn Lockwood Mary, Radcliffe's Secretary
- Sue Casey
- Mason Alan Dinehart Rollo (as Alan Dinehart III)
- Collette Lyons Norma
More from Edward Bernds
More films directed by Edward Bernds: The Three Stooges in Orbit, The Three Stooges Meet Hercules, Return of the Fly and Queen of Outer Space.
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Blondie’s Big Deal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blondie’s Big Deal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blondie’s Big Deal?
Blondie’s Big Deal runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Blondie’s Big Deal released?
Blondie’s Big Deal was released on March 4, 1949.
Who directed Blondie’s Big Deal?
Blondie’s Big Deal was directed by Edward Bernds.
More films by Edward Bernds Who is in the cast of Blondie’s Big Deal?
Blondie’s Big Deal stars Arthur Lake as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead, Jerome Cowan as George M. Radcliffe and Penny Singleton as Blondie Bumstead, among 18 credited actors.
Does Blondie’s Big Deal have a post-credit scene?
No. Blondie’s Big Deal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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