No one can hold a candle to them...when it comes to uproarious...wholesome fun!
Things get under way when Blondie Bumstead demands that her husband request a raise from his boss Mr. Dithers, so that she can afford to hire a maid. But Dithers has no time for any salary disputes: his construction firm is currently stuck with an unsaleable old mansion that is rumored to be haunted. To disprove this theory, Dithers asks the Bumstead family to spend a night in the crumbling old house, throwing a retinue of servants into the bargain.
Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) is a comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer, released on July 25, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms and Daisy. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Penny Singleton
as Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake
as Dagwood " Dag " Bumstead
Larry Simms
as Baby Dumpling
Daisy
as Daisy
Danny Mummert
as Alvin Fuddle
Jonathan Hale
as J.C. Dithers
Arthur Hohl
as Eric Vaughn
Esther Dale
as Anna Vaughn
Irving Bacon
as Mailman
Ray Turner
as Horatio Jones
Walter Soderling
as Morgan
Fay Helm
as Mrs. Fuddle
Directed by Frank R. Strayer, written by Richard Flournoy, Chic Young and Albert Duffy, produced by Robert Sparks.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 7 ratings.
Weird seeing probably the most bizarre of the Blondie films I've seen thus far (I only have the first 10 of the 28 films that were made from 1938-1950), as the Bumstead family are tricked by Dagwood's boss, Mr. Dithers, into staying at a mansion rumoured to be haunted. Still enjoyable fun, that's short and sweet and doesn't outstay its welcome.
Reviewed on June 25, 2016
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The main cast of Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) includes Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy and Danny Mummert. The film was directed by Frank R. Strayer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blondie Has Servant Trouble was released on July 25, 1940 and runs for 1h 12m.
Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
