Life with Blondie (1945)
“Dauntless Dagwood Traps Dangerous "Dog-Nappers"!”
Daisy, the Bumstead's mischievous mutt, makes the family a little extra cash when she wins a contest to become a model for the Navy. From there she becomes the favorite calendar gal. All the attention to the dog, makes Dagwood feel that his position as master of the house is jeopardized. Meanwhile all the attention catches the greedy eyes of gangsters who try and abduct Daisy!
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Abby Berlin, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Penny Singleton
as Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms
as Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie
as Cookie Bumstead
Daisy
as Daisy
Jonathan Hale
as J.C. Dithers
Ernest Truex
as Theodor Glassby
Marc Lawrence
as Pete
Veda Ann Borg
as Hazel
Eddie Acuff
as Mailman (uncredited)Steve Benton
as Driver (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
as Blackie Leonard (uncredited)Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 72 min |
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