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1. Topper (1937)
Passed | 97 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A fun-loving couple, finding that they died and are now ghosts, decide to shake up the stuffy lifestyle of a friend of theirs.
Director: Norman Z. McLeod | Stars: Cary Grant, Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Billie Burke
Votes: 8,332
2. True Confession (1937)
Approved | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
A lawyer defends his wife, a pathological liar, in a murder trial.
Director: Wesley Ruggles | Stars: Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, John Barrymore, Una Merkel
Votes: 1,778
3. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,562
4. Indiscreet (1931)
Passed | 92 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A young woman jeopardizes the relationship with the man she loves when a no-account from her past shows up.
Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Gloria Swanson, Ben Lyon, Monroe Owsley, Barbara Kent
Votes: 1,552
5. Blondie (1938)
Passed | 70 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood loses his job on the eve of his and Blondie's fifth wedding anniversary.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 873
6. Lilac Time (1928)
80 min | Drama, Romance, War
All of those handsome young men in their flying machines are billeted in a field next to the Widow Berthelot's farmhouse in France. Her daughter Jeannine is curious about the young men ... See full summary »
Directors: George Fitzmaurice, Frank Lloyd | Stars: Colleen Moore, Gary Cooper, Eugenie Besserer, Burr McIntosh
Votes: 731
7. There Goes My Heart (1938)
Passed | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
A young heiress runs away from her overprotective grandfather. Penniless on the streets of New York, she manages to find employment, but a reporter knows her true identity.
Director: Norman Z. McLeod | Stars: Fredric March, Virginia Bruce, Patsy Kelly, Alan Mowbray
Votes: 681
8. Blondie on a Budget (1940)
Approved | 72 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood wants to join the trout club and Blondie wants a fur coat. Jealousy reigns when Dag's old girlfriend Joan shows up, but nothing else matters when a drawing at the movie theatre provides money for the coat.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 560
9. Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939)
Passed | 69 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Blondie and Dagwood are in charge of operations at a mountain motel. The elderly owners of the establishment are in danger of losing their life savings. Among other things, arson threatens.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 425
10. Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)
Approved | 68 min | Comedy, Family
A salesman convinces Blondie that Baby Dumpling is a budding genius, so the Bumsteads enroll him in a special school from which he disappears.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 413
11. Blondie Meets the Boss (1939)
Passed | 75 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Blondie takes over Dagwood's job while he goes off on a fishing trip.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Jonathan Hale
Votes: 408
12. Blondie Plays Cupid (1940)
Passed | 68 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The Bumstead family is off to see relatives in the country when Blondie runs into Charlie and Millie, an eloping couple needing her help.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 399
13. On with the Show! (1929)
Passed | 104 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A musical advertised as the first 100% natural color, all-singing production. The plot concerns a wide-eyed former hatcheck girl who takes the place of a rebellious star.
Director: Alan Crosland | Stars: Arthur Lake, Betty Compson, Joe E. Brown, Sally O'Neil
Votes: 376
14. Blondie Goes to College (1942)
Passed | 74 min | Comedy, Family
A man and his wife attend college together, only to find out that married couples are not allowed. Pretending not to be a couple, starts a dilemma as they become the object of other students' flirtations and romantic interest.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 373
15. Blondie in Society (1941)
Passed | 76 min | Comedy
Dagwood brings home a pedigreed Great Dane which an important company client wants and which Blondie enters in the big dog show. A highlight of this film is the canine burping display.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 369
16. The Bride's Play (1922)
70 min | Drama, Romance
An Irish lass is torn between the poet who seduced her and noble man who truly loves.
Director: George Terwilliger | Stars: Marion Davies, John B. O'Brien, Frank Shannon, Wyndham Standing
Votes: 333
17. Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940)
Approved | 70 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood and Blondie are overjoyed when Mr. Dithers invites them to stay in an old mansion with servants and everything else--including ghosts.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 332
18. Blondie Goes Latin (1941)
Approved | 68 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Dagwood disguises himself as a drummer in the ship's conga band to sneak aboard a South American cruise ship. Blondie performs several song-and-dance routines.
Directors: Frank R. Strayer, Robert Sparks | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 328
19. Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937)
Approved | 21 min | Short, Comedy, Music
The Brian Sisters are also featured in this short.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Reginald Denny, George Hamilton, Louis & Celeste, Connee Boswell
Votes: 326
20. This Is Your Life (1950–1993)
30 min | Biography, Family, Reality-TV
Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. ... See full summary »
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Bob Warren, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope
Votes: 314
21. Blondie's Blessed Event (1942)
Approved | 69 min | Comedy, Family
Cynical writer George Wickley arrives as the Bumstead household experiences the birth of daughter Cookie.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 299
22. Hollywood Canine Canteen (1946)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
A group of celebrity dogs, led by an 'Edward G. Robinson' look-alike and including 'Jimmy Durante', decide that celebrity dogs need a nightclub of their own. What follows is very similar to ... See full summary »
Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Bea Benaderet, Sara Berner, Richard Bickenbach, Mel Blanc
Votes: 260
23. Blondie in the Dough (1947)
Passed | 69 min | Comedy, Family
Blondie's sudden windfall causes noting but trouble for the Bumstead family.
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 248
24. The Return of Mr. Hook (1945)
2 min | Short, Animation, Comedy
Seaman Hook has big plans for after the war, mostly involving rushing home and marrying his sweetie. So do his fellow seaman, but theirs involve buying bonds.
Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Arthur Lake, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 243
25. Beware of Blondie (1950)
Approved | 64 min | Comedy, Family
Mr. Dithers has gone on vacation and left Dagwood to look after the company. Toby tries to take advantage of Dagwood's naiveté, but Blondie saves the day.
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 238
26. The Silver Streak (1934)
Passed | 72 min | Drama
The crew of the Pioneer Zephyr diesel train has only a few hours to deliver an iron lung to an injured man at the Boulder Dam construction site.
Director: Thomas Atkins | Stars: Burlington Zephyr, Sally Blane, Charles Starrett, William Farnum
Votes: 236
27. Blondie's Big Deal (1949)
Approved | 66 min | Comedy, Family
By accident Dagwood discovers a non-flammable paint. Bad guys Dillon and Stack steal it before he can give it to his boss Radcliffe. To show off his invention, Dagwood paints Radcliffe's ... See full summary »
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 233
28. Blondie Knows Best (1946)
Passed | 69 min | Comedy, Family
In order to close a business deal, Dagwood impersonates Mr. Dithers. While doing so he must avoid the nearly blind process server Jim Gray.
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 227
29. Blondie's Hero (1950)
Approved | 67 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood accidentally enlists in the Army reserve. Blondie accompanies him to basic training camp.
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 219
30. Double Danger (1938)
Passed | 62 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Robert Crane is a slick jewel thief who also doubles as a novelist writing about a slick-jewel-thief known as 'The Gentleman,' who the police have never been able to catch. Although Police ... See full summary »
Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Preston Foster, Whitney Bourne, Donald Meek, Samuel S. Hinds
Votes: 218
31. Life with Blondie (1945)
Approved | 69 min | Comedy, Family
The Bumstead family dog, Daisy, becomes a top dog-model, and receives so much acclaim that she comes to the attention of a gangster's girl friend, who persuades the gang to kidnap Daisy for ransom. Blondie and Dagwood go to Daisy's rescue.
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 217
32. Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949)
Approved | 66 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood has been fired again and winds up in a hard-working labor crew while trying to get his old job back.
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 217
33. Blondie's Anniversary (1947)
Passed | 67 min | Comedy, Family
After Blondie mistakes a gold watch Dagwood brings home as her anniversary gift, it leads Dagwood into trouble with his boss, a loan shark and crooked building contractors.
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 215
34. Blondie's Lucky Day (1946)
Passed | 69 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood takes over the office in Dithers's absence and hires former WAC Mary Jane. Dagwood and the WAC become unemployed, the Bumsteads start their own business, and Dagwood gets his old job back.
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 214
35. Blondie for Victory (1942)
Passed | 71 min | Comedy, Family, War
Blondie organizes Housewives of America to perform homefront wartime duties, including guarding the local dam. Dagwood and the other husbands don't care to be left home doing the cooking ... See full summary »
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Daisy
Votes: 211
36. Blondie's Big Moment (1947)
Approved | 69 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Dagwood falls foul of George M. Radcliffe even before he knows he's the new boss. After he manages to put a big deal in jeopardy he's in real trouble, and Blondie has the bright idea of ... See full summary »
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 210
37. Skinner's Dress Suit (1926)
Passed | 70 min | Comedy, Romance
Honey Skinner is proud of her successful husband. When he tells her he's asking for a raise, she knows he'll get it. He asks his boss just as their big client announces he's not renewing ... See full summary »
Director: William A. Seiter | Stars: Reginald Denny, Laura La Plante, Ben Hendricks Jr., E.J. Ratcliffe
Votes: 208
38. Hollywood Hobbies (1939)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Comedy
Two starstruck movie fans hire a tour guide and see a plethora of Hollywood stars.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Joyce Compton, Sally Payne, William 'Billy' Benedict, Milton Berle
Votes: 208
39. Blondie's Secret (1948)
Passed | 68 min | Comedy, Family
The Bumsteads are trying to leave on their vacation but one thing after another (including Radcliffe stealing their luggage) is stopping them.
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 206
40. It's a Great Life (1943)
Approved | 68 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood buys a horse when he is supposed to be buying a house.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Hugh Herbert
Votes: 204
41. Tokyo Woes (1945)
4 min | Short, Animation
When Tokyo Rose begins spewing her anti-American propaganda over the airwaves, Seaman Hook is inspired to fight back, using War Bonds as literal weapons against her.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Frank Graham, Arthur Lake
Votes: 201
42. Blondie's Holiday (1947)
Passed | 67 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood gets in trouble with bookies and winds up in jail. Bank manager Samuel Breckinridge comes to his rescue to thank Dagwood for getting compulsive gambler Mrs. Breckinridge out of the casino just before the police raid.
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 201
43. This Is Your Life (1970–1973)
30 min | Biography, Reality-TV
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Nanette Fabray, Bette Davis, Peter Graves
Votes: 197
44. Footlight Glamour (1943)
Approved | 68 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Rich tool manufacturer hires Dagwood for a new plant, but Blondie upsets things when she casts the rich man's daughter in a play.
Director: Frank R. Strayer | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Ann Savage
Votes: 195
45. Leave It to Blondie (1945)
Approved | 74 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood and Blondie have each written checks for charity unaware of it. To cover the amounts they enter a song-writing contest. Meanwhile Mr. Dithers wants Dagwood to soften up a female client in order to close a real estate deal.
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 194
46. Blondie's Reward (1948)
Approved | 66 min | Comedy, Family
Dagwood gets in trouble at work when he buys the wrong property for his boss and when he is accused of punching out a client's son.
Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie
Votes: 190
47. Tanned Legs (1929)
Passed | 71 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Peggy and Bill are high society lovebirds, but their marriage plans are put on hold while Peggy spends most of her summer straightening out her wayward parents and her unlucky-in-love ... See full summary »
Director: Marshall Neilan | Stars: Arthur Lake, June Clyde, Dorothy Revier, Ann Pennington
Votes: 187
48. The Good Egg (1945)
3 min | Short, War, Animation
Navy seaman Mr. Hook is convinced of the value of holding on to his war bonds.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Lake
Votes: 148
49. It's Showtime (1976)
G | 85 min | Documentary
A collection of film clips profiling animal actors.
Directors: Paul M. Heller, Alan Myerson, Fred Weintraub | Stars: Rin Tin Tin, Flipper, Trigger, Daisy
Votes: 141
50. Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)
Passed | 20 min | Short, Comedy, Music
Basically this is a commercial for Hollywood's Lido Lounge and for MGM contract players. The Lido is a large watering hole; we visit one afternoon with an orchestra playing, all sorts of ... See full summary »
Stars: The Radio Rogues, Eddie Bartell, Jimmy Hollywood, Henry Taylor
Votes: 136