Blondie Plays Cupid

Come 4th of July, Dagwood won't be planning my fireworks unless I want to go looking for oil wells. It's another funfest with BD&BD. The antics fly faster than speeding bullets and most hit their mark (I wasn't crazy about Dumpling and the runaway car). If you don't like one setup, there's always another on its heels. Seems Blondie insists the family go to the country for the 4th to get away from fireworks. There they meet a young couple (Ford & Walters) whose marriage is being hijacked by old grouch with a shotgun (Wright). Of course, having Dagwood help them is like having Daffy Duck plan their getaway. Anyway, I love that opening with Daisy leading the pack. Someone deserves a flop-ear Oscar for her comedic antics. And those behind-the-scenes folks like director Strayer and the four writers keep the bounce going with hardly a misstep. The series has to be one of the most underrated from Hollywood's Golden Age. So don't miss this entry in the fun family's movie album.