Life with Blondie. (1945 film)

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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.  Penny Singleton - Blondie Bumstead Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead Larry Simms - Alexander Bumstead Marjorie Ann Mutchie - Cookie Bumstead (as Marjorie Kent) Daisy - Daisy Jonathan Hale - J.C. Dithers Ernest Truex - Theodore Glassby, Apex Advertising Marc Lawrence - Pete, Blackie's Henchman Veda Ann Borg - Hazel Eddie Acuff - Mailman Gloria Anderson - Model Steve Benton - Driver Jack Carry - Driver Bill Chaney - Newsboy Hal K. Dawson - Reporter Carl Deloro - Joe Lester Dorr - John Eddie Dunn - Policeman Edythe Elliott - Bit Role Albert Ferris - Policeman Douglas Fowley - Blackie Leonard Edward Gargan - Dogcatcher Jody Gilbert - Buxom Woman Doris Houck - Model Marjorie Kane - Bit Role Phyllis Kennedy - Mary Bobby Larson - Tommy Cooper Peggy Leon - Bit Role Margie Liszt - Newspaper Woman Alyn Lockwood - Mary, Dither's Receptionist Harold Miller - Bit Role Joe Palma - Mug Jack Parker - Policeman Francis Pierlot - Simon Rutledge Jack Rice - Ollie Shaw Mark Roberts - Montana Wally Rose - Gangster Robert Ryan - Policeman Cy Schindell - Mug Alvina Tomin - Model George Tyne - Cassidy Ray Walker - Anthony - Apex Photographer Regina Wallace - Mrs. Adams Cecil Weston - Bit Role Josephine Whittell - Mrs. Brady Robert B. Williams - Poker Face  Director - Abby Berlin

Transcript

00:00:09Blondie!

00:00:14Pretty face, funny hat, that's what my Blondie is.

00:00:18Lovable feet, both flat, that's what my Dagwood is.

00:00:22Blondie's not always right, I let her think she is.

00:00:26All of my thoughts are right, as long as he thinks they're his.

00:00:31Life of us is fun and crazy, baby doubling, us and Daisy, what a family.

00:00:38Incredible, bum-steadable, ha ha ha, hurry you'll miss your butt.

00:00:42Watch out, you'll burn your stew, nothing's too much for us, as long as with me there's you.

00:00:49Dagwood and Blondie, Blondie and Dagwood, always with me there's you.

00:00:56Get after that mutt, get into that curry.

00:01:05She's been running me wreck.

00:01:19Dagwood, breakfast, hurry or you'll be late.

00:01:21All right, Blondie.

00:01:24Oh, dear.

00:01:28Yes?

00:01:29Do you own a little mutt with long ears?

00:01:31If you're referring to Daisy, she isn't a mutt, she happens to be a thoroughbred mongrel.

00:01:36All I got to say is, there's a law that says that no dog can run loose on the street.

00:01:40And if I catch your mutt, I mean your thoroughbred mongrel, running loose without a leash, and without someone hanging

00:01:48on to that leash, you'll pay a $500 fine.

00:01:51We only paid $3 for Daisy.

00:01:57Dagwood, you've got to talk to Daisy.

00:02:00I told her not to leave the yard this morning, and she disobeyed me.

00:02:03Yesterday, she hit Cookie's doll, and the day before that, she tore up the Brady's newspaper.

00:02:08Oh, every spring, it's the same old story.

00:02:11She starts acting like a puppy, and we lead a dog's life.

00:02:13Yeah, well, where is she now?

00:02:15Well, I don't know.

00:02:17But if she isn't here by the time I count three, she gets no ice cream on Sunday.

00:02:25One, two...

00:02:29I knew that would work.

00:02:31You talk to her, Dagwood, and I'll fix your breakfast.

00:02:34Oh, Blondie, I'm too tired for a father-daughter talk this morning.

00:02:38I stayed up half the night working on our budget.

00:02:41We've got a lot of bills, Blondie.

00:02:43Cookies, tonsils, $115.

00:02:46Alexander's teeth, $75.

00:02:48Blondie's coat, $85.

00:02:50Dagwood's tie, $0.85.

00:02:53Drink your orange juice, dear.

00:02:54Yeah.

00:02:56Oh, how are we ever going to pay everybody, Blondie?

00:02:58I'll loan you $0.10, Daddy.

00:03:01Oh, now, isn't that sweet, Dagwood?

00:03:04You don't have to, darling.

00:03:06Daddy will take care of everything.

00:03:08That's what daddies are for, to work hard and take care of their families.

00:03:12Yeah.

00:03:13Daddies are supposed to worry.

00:03:15Uh-huh.

00:03:15And if daddies don't want to worry, they're supposed to ask for a raise at the office.

00:03:19Yeah, well, I guess I could ask Mr. Dithers for a raise, I guess, maybe.

00:03:23Gosh, Daddy.

00:03:24I hope I'm as brave as you are when I grow up.

00:03:27Thank you, Alexander.

00:03:32Good morning.

00:03:33Hope you don't mind my barging you without knocking.

00:03:36Oh, that's all right, Tommy.

00:03:39Dagwood, this is our new neighbor, Tommy Cooper.

00:03:41This is Mr. Bumstead.

00:03:42Hi, Tommy.

00:03:44How do you do, Mr. Bumstead?

00:03:45Tommy's quite a student.

00:03:46I think you'll be a good influence on Alexander.

00:03:49Oh, yeah.

00:03:49Mr. Bumstead, I'm reading some anatomy books.

00:03:52But I must say that the shape of your head is most unusual.

00:03:55Oh, it is?

00:03:57Well...

00:03:57Did your nurse ever drop you when you were a baby?

00:04:00No.

00:04:00You see, I never had to...

00:04:03Now, see here.

00:04:05I...

00:04:05Hey, I'm late.

00:04:06The children, your father's leaving Alexander.

00:04:08Open the door.

00:04:09Hurry up.

00:04:10Come on.

00:04:38New doll carriage.

00:04:41Ten dollars.

00:04:48Yes, Mary?

00:04:49Mr. Dittis, I've got that long-distance call through to Mr. Rutledge.

00:04:52Good.

00:04:53Put him on.

00:04:55Hello, Mr. Rutledge.

00:04:56Oh, I just wanted to find out when you'll be in town.

00:04:59About two weeks?

00:05:00Oh, that's fine.

00:05:01Our plans will be all ready for you by then.

00:05:03I've had one of my men, Dagwood Bumstead, working on them day and night.

00:05:07In fact, I expect him in at any moment with the first complete draft.

00:05:10I'll be looking for you.

00:05:11Goodbye.

00:05:15Let's see now.

00:05:16This week, I'll pay for one tonsil, two of Alexander's cavities, two...

00:05:22Hello, Ollie.

00:05:23Having money trouble again, eh?

00:05:26Yeah.

00:05:27Oh, dang.

00:05:29How'd you like to borrow $300?

00:05:31How'd I?

00:05:32Hey, guys, I certainly would.

00:05:33So would I.

00:05:34You know anybody who's got it?

00:05:38Say, Ollie, do you think you know who is in?

00:05:42I guess so.

00:05:43Say, you're not going to ask for a you-know-what.

00:05:46Yeah, I'll probably get it you-know-when.

00:05:48Look, Dag.

00:05:50If you're going to tackle tithers for a race, do it differently.

00:05:54Use psychology.

00:05:55Don't start writing and asking for more gold.

00:05:58No, sort of gradually work up to it.

00:06:01Talk about the weather.

00:06:03Crack a joke.

00:06:04Crack a joke?

00:06:05Flatter the old goat.

00:06:07Then crack down and let him have it.

00:06:10Do you think it would work?

00:06:11All he can do is say no.

00:06:13But he has so many different ways of saying it.

00:06:18Yes, Mary?

00:06:19Mrs. Bumstead would like to talk to you.

00:06:21Oh, she would.

00:06:22Put her on.

00:06:24Good morning, Blondie.

00:06:25What can I do for you?

00:06:30Dagwood left the Rutledge plans at home?

00:06:32Oh, for heaven's sake.

00:06:35What's that?

00:06:36No, no.

00:06:36Don't bring them down, Blondie.

00:06:38I'll take care of it.

00:06:40Goodbye.

00:06:41Now, are you sure it'll work?

00:06:43Sure, if you use my approach.

00:06:45Remember?

00:06:46Weather, joke, flattery, raise.

00:06:49Yeah.

00:07:00Good morning, Mr. Ditties.

00:07:02Weather.

00:07:03Oh, isn't this wonderful weather?

00:07:05Makes you feel like working.

00:07:07Does it?

00:07:09Oh, yes.

00:07:10A joke.

00:07:14Something amuses you, Dagwood?

00:07:16Yes, I heard the funniest story on the bus.

00:07:18Gee, it slayed me.

00:07:20I heard something on the telephone.

00:07:21It slayed me, too.

00:07:22Yeah.

00:07:23Well, after I get through telling my story,

00:07:25you can tell me yours.

00:07:25I intend to.

00:07:26Oh, fine.

00:07:27This is my story, Mr. Ditties.

00:07:30It seems there was a clerk at a bank.

00:07:33You can stop right there.

00:07:35The clerk?

00:07:36I don't want to hear your story.

00:07:38You don't?

00:07:39Oh.

00:07:40Well, uh, oh, flattery.

00:07:45You know, J.C., in all the years that I've been working for you,

00:07:48I've never seen you looking so...

00:07:52Huh?

00:07:53How am I looking, Dagwood?

00:07:56I can't think of the word.

00:07:58Maybe I ought to go to my office.

00:08:01Dagwood!

00:08:01Huh?

00:08:03Well, here, you nitwit.

00:08:05I know you were hinting for a raise,

00:08:06but when you do stupid things like leaving those Rutledge plans at home, I could...

00:08:09Oh, I did forget them, didn't I?

00:08:11I just hope you made the necessary changes in those garage specifications.

00:08:15Huh?

00:08:15Well, did you?

00:08:16No.

00:08:18You didn't.

00:08:20Oh, how tortured in one get!

00:08:24Well, you see, Mr. Dithers, I was working on my budget last night, and I need $300 awful bad.

00:08:29$300?

00:08:30How can you speak of small change like that when you know I'm trying to borrow $100,000 from Simon

00:08:35Rutledge?

00:08:36Whether I get it or not depends on those post-war housing plans you left at home.

00:08:42Dagwood, I could shoot you!

00:08:49Oh, Mr. Dithers, I didn't think you'd do it to me.

00:08:53Take care of Blondie and the children and Daisy and the five little puppies.

00:08:58Get up, you idiot.

00:08:59I didn't shoot you.

00:09:00Huh?

00:09:00Those pneumatic drills, they're fixing the street.

00:09:02They are?

00:09:03Oh.

00:09:04Oh, my.

00:09:05Oh, Mr. Dithers, I'm just a bumble of nerves.

00:09:09I didn't get enough sleep last night.

00:09:11Well, if this drilling keeps up, you won't get any work done today.

00:09:13Well, since you left the plans at home, you better do your work there.

00:09:16Oh, work at home?

00:09:17Oh, that'll be nice.

00:09:19It'll be nice and quiet.

00:09:23What's that?

00:09:24That'll be quiet.

00:09:26Quiet!

00:09:28Quiet!

00:09:29Oh, excuse me.

00:09:30I didn't mean to yell.

00:09:36Quiet.

00:09:38Everything's quiet.

00:09:50What are they doing here?

00:09:52Well, you'd never know what's going to happen in a neighborhood fracas.

00:09:54Oh, Tommy, you didn't call the police.

00:09:57Well, I just became aware of this.

00:09:58What's going on here?

00:09:59Oh, nothing at all, officer.

00:10:01Mrs. Brady and I were just having a little argument.

00:10:03That ain't the way we heard it.

00:10:05Somebody called headquarters and said two women had opened up a second front on Shady Lane Avenue.

00:10:09I'm sure Mrs. Brady and I can settle our little discussion without the aid of the law.

00:10:15Oh, I don't know about that.

00:10:17Maybe the law is what we need around here.

00:10:23Blondie!

00:10:24Oh, Blondie, Alexander.

00:10:26Dagwood!

00:10:26Oh, it's my fault.

00:10:28They're not to blame.

00:10:29I'm responsible for everything that's happened.

00:10:32What has happened?

00:10:33Dagwood, what are you doing home?

00:10:35You haven't been fired.

00:10:36Oh, no, you see, Mr. D...

00:10:38Oh, never mind that.

00:10:39What has happened?

00:10:40I'll tell you what's happened.

00:10:42Your dog, Daisy, chased my cat, Henry, up a tree.

00:10:45And Henry's so sensitive, he might not come down for days.

00:10:49You shouldn't have told me that, lady.

00:10:51I won't sleep awake tonight.

00:10:53Let's go, Bill.

00:10:54Well, aren't you going to do something about that dog running around loose?

00:10:57That's my department, lady.

00:10:59Huh?

00:10:59Well, where is she?

00:11:00Oh, Daisy?

00:11:01Oh, she's in the house.

00:11:03I hope.

00:11:04I think I'll have a look around.

00:11:20And let me tell you what that dog did last week when I just hung my laundry on the line.

00:11:25Oh, how do you do?

00:11:26I'm a reporter.

00:11:27I heard the police siren and followed the car over.

00:11:29What's going on?

00:11:30Oh, Daisy Bumstead chased Henry Brady up a tree.

00:11:33Yeah?

00:11:33What did the Bumstead dame do?

00:11:35Catch Brady with another gal?

00:11:36Oh, no, no.

00:11:37Daisy's a dog and Henry's a cat.

00:11:39Oh, fine.

00:11:40I can see the headlines now.

00:11:43Dog chases cat.

00:11:44Enter the Flyers reporter.

00:11:46Oh, great scoop.

00:11:47Oh, wait a minute.

00:11:48Wait a minute.

00:11:48Maybe I can give you a story about Daisy.

00:11:51Let me read this letter from my son.

00:11:53It's this one.

00:11:55Bob's in the Navy waiting to come home.

00:11:57Well, I sent him some pictures of a few pin-up girls and a snapshot of Daisy.

00:12:03And that's what he wrote back to me.

00:12:05Dear Mom, thanks for the pictures of the pretty girls, but I like the snapshot of Daisy best.

00:12:10So did my pals.

00:12:12In fact, we liked it so much that we voted Daisy as the dog we'd like to come home to.

00:12:16Well, tell her from me she's the Navy's pin-up pooch.

00:12:21Pin-up pooch.

00:12:22Not bad.

00:12:22Not bad at all.

00:12:24You know, I think I can do something with that.

00:12:26I thought you could.

00:12:45Frankly, I think Daisy should be tied up.

00:12:48And furthermore, I...

00:12:48Oh, crime is marching on and we're standing here.

00:12:52Now you, keep an eye on Henry.

00:12:56And you, tell your Daisy to stop chasing the boys.

00:13:00Come on, Bill.

00:13:03Blondie!

00:13:04Blondie, this man wants to see Daisy.

00:13:06Oh, what has she done now?

00:13:09Nothing, Blondie.

00:13:09He's from the city news.

00:13:10He wants to interview you about Daisy.

00:13:12She's going to be printed up in the newspaper.

00:13:14Daisy in the newspaper?

00:13:16Why?

00:13:16She's been voted the Navy's pin-up dog.

00:13:19Pin-up dog?

00:13:20Oh, no.

00:13:22Oh, Jack, did you hear that?

00:13:23Our Daisy's going to be a celebrity.

00:13:26Yeah.

00:13:26Oh, oh, goody, goody.

00:13:28Oh.

00:13:28Oh, oh, oh.

00:13:31Oh, wah.

00:13:32Oh, oh, oh, goody.

00:13:35Oh, oh, oh.

00:13:40Oh, oh, oh.

00:13:44Oh, oh.

00:13:44Oh, oh, oh, oh.

00:13:48Oh.

00:13:53Oh, oh, oh.

00:13:55Oh, oh, oh.

00:13:57Oh, oh.

00:13:58My girl is going to be breakfast.

00:13:59Mrs. Bumstead! Alexander!

00:14:01Mrs. Bumstead! Alexander! Mrs. Bumstead!

00:14:05Alexander! Mrs. Bumstead!

00:14:08Mrs. Bumstead! Mrs. Bumstead!

00:14:10Oh, Tommy, what's happened?

00:14:11Oh, look, Mrs. Bumstead!

00:14:13Davey!

00:14:14Oh, Davey on his!

00:14:16I just bought up a new stand.

00:14:18Jane, now Davey's a cover dog!

00:14:19Oh, excuse me.

00:14:23Blondie, did you see this?

00:14:24Oh, his children have been wonderful!

00:14:26You're gonna knock me over with a feather.

00:14:27Oh, yes!

00:14:28Blondie, did you see this?

00:14:30Oh, yes!

00:14:31Oh, yes!

00:14:34Oh, Daisy!

00:14:38Oh, Daisy!

00:14:40And you know what's happened to you!

00:14:42Say, I didn't call my father about this!

00:14:52We'll work on the plans all day and finish up by the end of the week.

00:14:55Yes!

00:14:56Now tell Mary not to interrupt us!

00:14:58Mr. Dithers, Alexander wants to talk to his father.

00:15:02Mary, we are not to be interrupted!

00:15:04But he says it's important!

00:15:08All right.

00:15:09Take it and make it brief.

00:15:13Hello?

00:15:14Hello, Alexander!

00:15:16Is there anything wrong?

00:15:18I can't hear you.

00:15:20All I can hear is mumbling!

00:15:21It's Daisy!

00:15:22She's hit!

00:15:23She spread out all over!

00:15:25Wait a minute.

00:15:26What'd you say?

00:15:27He said it's Daisy!

00:15:29She's with him!

00:15:30She spread out all over!

00:15:33Oh, no.

00:15:38Oh, no.

00:15:38Oh.

00:15:39Dagwood, what is it?

00:15:41It's Daisy.

00:15:42She's been hit.

00:15:43She's spread out all over.

00:15:44Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

00:15:46I think I'm gonna faint.

00:15:47Oh, you mustn't do that, Dagwood, huh?

00:15:49You must get a hold on yourself.

00:15:50Huh?

00:15:50You know you can count on me to be your pillar of strength,

00:15:53someone to lean on.

00:15:56She was such a cute little dog, Mr. Dithers.

00:15:59Every morning she'd lick the paper and run for my face.

00:16:02I mean, she'd lick for the run and paper my face.

00:16:05Oh, what am I saying?

00:16:09Well, but at least she left her five children to take her place.

00:16:12Oh, they'll never do it.

00:16:14There's only one Daisy.

00:16:17Oh, no.

00:16:18I can't go on, Mr. Dithers.

00:16:20I can't face it.

00:16:21Oh, but you've got to, Dagwood.

00:16:22For Blondie's sake.

00:16:23Blondie?

00:16:23Oh, I forgot about her.

00:16:26She must have been pretty bad.

00:16:27And their children, too.

00:16:30All right.

00:16:30We'll go, Mr. Dithers.

00:16:32I'm all right now.

00:16:33I don't have to have your support.

00:16:36I...

00:16:37Oh.

00:16:45Don't worry.

00:16:51Oh, I didn't know Daisy had so many friends.

00:16:54Please, please.

00:16:55Let the dog's father through.

00:16:57Oh, Tommy.

00:16:59Where's everybody, huh?

00:17:00In the living room.

00:17:01It's a good thing you came when you did.

00:17:03Your wife's worn out with the excitement, and Daisy's half dead.

00:17:07Half dead?

00:17:08You mean she isn't all dead yet?

00:17:10What?

00:17:10Maybe I could say a last goodbye to her, huh?

00:17:12Oh, you're bearing up well, Dagwood.

00:17:14Fine.

00:17:23There you are, Mrs. Kelly.

00:17:36Pin up pooch.

00:17:37Huh?

00:17:38So she was hit and got spread out all over.

00:17:41Oh.

00:17:42Oh.

00:17:42She's alive.

00:17:44Huh?

00:17:46There you are, Mr. Carter.

00:17:47Now, Daisy and I can't give any more autographs.

00:17:49We're really awfully tired.

00:17:51Yeah, but I...

00:17:51No more autographs.

00:17:52Dagwood, are you home?

00:17:53Oh, isn't it exciting about Daisy?

00:17:55Yes, indeed.

00:17:56As soon as we heard about it, we left some very important work.

00:18:00Oh.

00:18:06Pardon me.

00:18:07Pardon me.

00:18:07Didn't you hear what the lady said?

00:18:09No more autographs.

00:18:10I don't want an autograph.

00:18:12I want to see the owner of Daisy.

00:18:13My name is Theodore Glaspie, and I represent an advertising company which represents Daisy soap.

00:18:19Use Daisy soap and smell as fresh as a daisy.

00:18:22I created that slogan.

00:18:24Interesting.

00:18:25Go along, Dagwood.

00:18:26I haven't finished saying everything I have to say to you.

00:18:28Oh, yes, Mr. Dennis.

00:18:29Oh, wait, dear.

00:18:30Don't you want to hear what the gentleman has to say?

00:18:32Well, yes.

00:18:32After all, you own Daisy, too.

00:18:34Oh, he does, does he?

00:18:35Well, we are going to put your dog to work.

00:18:38We feel that with all this national publicity that there's a great tie-up between her and Daisy soap.

00:18:43Oh, for heaven's sake.

00:18:44Let's go, Dagwood.

00:18:45This is a penny-ante deal.

00:18:47Oh, it is, eh?

00:18:48Well, it just so happens that my company is willing to pay Daisy $100 every time she poses for Daisy

00:18:54soap.

00:18:54And we believe we can use her indefinitely.

00:18:57Well, $100?

00:18:59Gee, Mr. Dennis, that's more than you pay me.

00:19:04Exactly what would Daisy have to do?

00:19:06Well, we haven't planned the whole set-up, but she'll pose for pictures, possibly with movie stars.

00:19:12Movie stars?

00:19:13Oh, Daisy, how would you like that?

00:19:20She isn't impressed, Mr. Glassby.

00:19:22Oh, but think what you could do with all that extra money.

00:19:25Buy victory bonds and maybe the few luxuries that your husband's salary won't allow you to buy.

00:19:30Oh, I see her.

00:19:31And I am sure there are bills that are crying to be paid.

00:19:34You must have been reading my mail.

00:19:38Then you can use that extra money.

00:19:40Here.

00:19:41No, here.

00:19:41Now, just to show our goodwill, here is $100 in advance.

00:19:49Now she's impressed.

00:19:53It's the deal, Mr. Glassby.

00:19:55Uh-oh.

00:19:57Uh-oh.

00:20:01So you want to shake on the deal, too, eh, Daisy?

00:20:04We always said Daisy ran the house, but we never thought she'd be paying the bills.

00:20:08No, we never did.

00:20:09Gee, Daddy, now you won't have to worry so much. Daisy can be the head of the family.

00:20:13That's right, Alexander. Now Daisy can be the head of the family.

00:20:26Surprise, Dagwood.

00:20:29Hello, Dagwood.

00:20:30Oh, Ronnie, James, it's good to see you.

00:20:34Oh, now wait a minute. You didn't go and buy anything, did you?

00:20:36Yes, I did. The sweetest little office.

00:20:38Yeah.

00:20:42$48.50. You know, I told you we had to go easy this month.

00:20:45Now, don't get upset, dear. We can afford to get a few nice things now.

00:20:49I should think so, now that Daisy's doing so well.

00:20:52Daisy's got good taste, hasn't she, Dagwood?

00:20:54Yes, she has.

00:20:55Oh, now, don't look so down in the mouth, Dagwood.

00:20:58I have something for you, too.

00:21:01Oh, you have?

00:21:02Mm-hmm.

00:21:03Oh.

00:21:07Oh, watch.

00:21:08Look at that.

00:21:09Just the kind I've always wanted. Look at that.

00:21:11So, Daisy played Santa Claus to you, too, huh, Dagwood?

00:21:13My, but she's generous.

00:21:16And, Dagwood, I bought some beautiful little sweaters for the children,

00:21:19the kind we've never been able to afford.

00:21:21Yeah, I can understand that.

00:21:23Can you take me to lunch, dear?

00:21:25Well...

00:21:25First, we'll stop in the bank, and I'll deposit another one of Daisy's checks.

00:21:28Another one?

00:21:29Yes, dear.

00:21:30Oh, we're building up a sizable bank account.

00:21:32Isn't that nice?

00:21:33If Daisy keeps on working, she'll be wearing the pants in the family,

00:21:36and you'll be wearing the leash.

00:21:38Oh, Ollie!

00:21:46Good morning, Alexander.

00:21:47Good morning.

00:21:50Daddy, I've got something I want to discuss with you.

00:21:53Yes?

00:21:54It's the business of Daisy.

00:21:56Oh, uh...

00:21:56What about her?

00:21:58Well, does she give me my 50 cents allowance for the week?

00:22:01Or do you?

00:22:02Well, no, as a matter of fact...

00:22:04Huh?

00:22:05Well, Tommy said that now that she's earning more money than you are,

00:22:08she's supporting the family.

00:22:09Yeah, well, you just tell that Tommy Cooper that no matter what Daisy earns,

00:22:12I'm still supporting the family.

00:22:15I must admit, Sonny, that, uh...

00:22:18After all, Daisy's earnings have come in handy.

00:22:20But as long as I sit at the head of the table, I'm divorced.

00:22:31Good morning, dear.

00:22:32Sit down and eat your breakfast.

00:22:34Yeah, but Daisy's in my chair.

00:22:36What difference does that make?

00:22:37She had the sniffles this morning, and I didn't want her to sit on the cold floor.

00:22:41What?

00:22:41But, Blondie, that...

00:22:49Well, Daisy, don't you hear the paper boy whistling?

00:22:54Go and get the paper.

00:22:56She doesn't do that anymore, dear.

00:22:58That's Elmer's job now.

00:23:00Oh, Elmer!

00:23:05Elmer, the newsboy whistled.

00:23:11Oh, um, may I serve you some cream, Daisy?

00:23:14After all, uh, you paid for it.

00:23:16Dagwood, I don't like your attitude.

00:23:19In fact, I haven't liked your attitude all week.

00:23:21You've treated Daisy like a dog.

00:23:23I think you need a lecture.

00:23:37And just think, Dagwood, Daisy has paid all our bills just by posing a few times.

00:23:42You should be grateful.

00:23:44I am, Blondie.

00:23:45But I want to pay them myself.

00:23:47I'm the breadwinner.

00:23:49Oh, Blondie, you know how a man feels about supporting his family?

00:23:52Yes, I know, dear.

00:23:55And someday you won't need Daisy's help at all.

00:24:02Oh, thank you, Elmer.

00:24:04That's a good boy.

00:24:08Hello, there.

00:24:09Good morning, Tommy.

00:24:10Waiting for Alexander?

00:24:11Yes and no.

00:24:12I was waiting for you to come along.

00:24:14I just found out about your amazing encounters with Mr. Bumstead.

00:24:18And I've decided I'd like to witness the phenomenon.

00:24:21The phenomenon?

00:24:23Oh, you mean about him knocking me down every morning?

00:24:26Well, I am happy to say that those days are probably gone forever.

00:24:29He hasn't knocked me down in a week.

00:24:31He doesn't leave the house in a rush the way he used to.

00:24:34I don't understand what happened.

00:24:37Yes, indeed.

00:24:38We ought to be very happy, Daisy's doing so well.

00:24:40It isn't every dog who has a social security number and pays an income tax.

00:24:45Mommy, do you have to go with Daisy every time she meddles?

00:24:48Yes, dear.

00:24:49Daisy won't pose unless Mother's with her.

00:24:51You'll be all right with Mrs. Adams.

00:24:53She ought to be here in a minute, too.

00:24:55Oh!

00:24:56I'm leaving!

00:24:58Alexander!

00:24:58Okay, your mother's leaving!

00:25:00Get the door open!

00:25:25I knew there was a catch to it.

00:25:27He's been training her to get me.

00:25:35Good-bye!

00:25:37Bye.

00:25:38Bye.

00:25:40Oh, my hell.

00:25:42Oh, look, Daddy!

00:25:43Huh?

00:25:44Daisy Bumstead.

00:25:45Daisy Bumstead.

00:25:46Daisy Bum...

00:25:47Imagine anybody writing fan mail to a dog.

00:25:50Well, if you'd like to know my opinion...

00:25:51I wouldn't.

00:25:52Very well, then.

00:25:54Come on, Alexander.

00:25:55We'll be late for school.

00:25:56Right.

00:25:56Oh, well, you come on in the house, Cookie.

00:25:59Miss Adams will be over here pretty soon, and Daddy's gotta get to work.

00:26:05I wonder if there's Greyhound blood in that family.

00:26:10Oh.

00:26:11Where is that, Miss Adams?

00:26:13I'm gonna be late if she...

00:26:18Hello?

00:26:19Oh, hello, Miss Adams.

00:26:21We're waiting for you.

00:26:22You can't come over?

00:26:24Oh, but what'll I do with Cookie?

00:26:27Oh, you take her to the office?

00:26:29Oh, I can't do that, Miss Adams.

00:26:33Oh, no.

00:26:34And Mr. Dithers would be awful mad if I showed up with Cookie.

00:26:39Uh...

00:26:40Yes?

00:26:40Mr. Bumstead, I presume?

00:26:45Yes.

00:26:46That's me.

00:26:47I work for Blackie Leonard.

00:26:48You heard of him?

00:26:49Yes.

00:26:50He's the gangster.

00:26:53I mean, he's nightclub owner.

00:26:55That's a little better, bud.

00:26:57Huh?

00:26:57He sent me here to talk a deal over with you.

00:27:01Oh, uh...

00:27:02You were with me?

00:27:03Yeah.

00:27:04Um, Cookie, you run upstairs and get your hat and coat, and Daddy will take you to the office.

00:27:08Hi, Daddy.

00:27:09Yeah.

00:27:10Won't you sit...

00:27:19Look, Carla, get right down to the facts.

00:27:22Blackie's got a girlfriend named Hazel.

00:27:24Hazel's crazy about dogs.

00:27:27She better get into the picture of that mother of yours, and she wants him.

00:27:30Oh, Daisy?

00:27:33Yeah, how much do you want for the pooch?

00:27:36Oh, we don't want to sell her.

00:27:37Ah, you don't understand me, Bumstead.

00:27:39Oh, yes, I do.

00:27:40Look, I...

00:27:41Hazel wants the dog, Blackie gets what Hazel wants.

00:27:47So, Bumstead, how much?

00:27:49Well, we...

00:27:52We couldn't sell her.

00:27:55Ain't that awful?

00:27:56He won't sell his Daisy.

00:28:04That's me, Daddy.

00:28:06Oh, yes, Cookie.

00:28:08It's too bad you don't want to do business legitimate.

00:28:10Yeah.

00:28:11You know, that makes things kind of complicated.

00:28:13Yeah.

00:28:14You better sell it to us, Bumstead, because we're gonna get her anyhow.

00:28:17Yeah.

00:28:18Hey!

00:28:18Huh?

00:28:19Wait a minute.

00:28:20You're kind of clumsy with kids.

00:28:23What's the matter, baby?

00:28:24Did he hurt you?

00:28:25Huh?

00:28:26Ain't she hurt me there?

00:28:28You better think over what I said, Bumstead, and call me at Blackie's place.

00:28:31The Kit Kat Club.

00:28:33Goodbye, honey.

00:28:35Hey, you annoy me.

00:28:38How many times...

00:28:38I'm talking and the guy's always been doing for you.

00:28:41What's the matter with you, huh?

00:28:43Oh, come on, Cookie.

00:28:46Daddy, are those men going to take Daisy?

00:28:48Of course not.

00:28:50They were just talking through their hats.

00:28:54Like I'm talking through mine?

00:28:56Yeah.

00:28:57Oh, no.

00:29:09Mmm.

00:29:10I see we have company today, huh?

00:29:13Is Mr. Titus in his office?

00:29:14He came in about ten minutes ago.

00:29:16Oh, well, I hope he doesn't come out, because I want to put Cookie in my office before he sees

00:29:20her.

00:29:20So what if he does see her?

00:29:21What if he gets sore and fires you?

00:29:23You don't have to worry about money anymore.

00:29:24That little four-footed gold mine of yours is doing all right.

00:29:28Now, stay here, Ollie.

00:29:29Shh!

00:29:30You want him to hear you?

00:29:31Of course not.

00:29:32No, but Cookie, you just be as quiet as you can and follow Daddy.

00:29:40Heywood!

00:29:43Since when did my office become a day nursery?

00:29:45Oh, well, you see, Blondie had to take Daisy to work, and nobody could take care of Cookie but me.

00:29:50Now, you'll be very quiet, won't you, Cookie?

00:29:54You see, Cookie!

00:29:56Oh, she won't make any noise, Mr. Titus.

00:29:59Well, all right.

00:29:59She better stay out here or somebody can keep an eye on her, because I want you in my office.

00:30:03We're going to finish those plans today.

00:30:04Sure, Mr. Titus.

00:30:06We'll finish them.

00:30:07Now, come on, Cookie.

00:30:08You can sit at a desk and make believe you're Daddy.

00:30:11I don't want to sleep.

00:30:12Yeah.

00:30:13Yeah.

00:30:14Ah, ha.

00:30:15Mm-hmm.

00:30:16Come on, over here.

00:30:21There.

00:30:22Yeah, Doc.

00:30:28Uh, we won't be bothered any more now, Mr. Titus.

00:30:32Cookie promised to be quiet.

00:30:33Good. Well, Dagwood, we just have to change this community house, and we're through.

00:30:38Oh, boy, I hope Mr. Rutledge likes our plans.

00:30:41You'll get your loan, and I'll get my bonus.

00:30:43And Blondie ought to be impressed when I show her what I can earn.

00:30:47Aunt Daisy will sit up and take notice, too.

00:30:49Quiet. Listen.

00:30:52I don't hear anything.

00:30:54That's just this. It's too quiet out there.

00:31:16I got somebody.

00:31:19Now, don't tell me. I know. Oh, yeah, I know.

00:31:25Ah, it's Joe. No, it isn't Joe.

00:31:27Now, wait a minute.

00:31:28Gee, this is fun.

00:31:30Oh, my.

00:31:32I'm not seeing what the...

00:31:39Mr. Tillers.

00:31:45Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Ditties. I'll put Cookie in my office.

00:31:49Now, Gitties, the play hour is over.

00:31:52So they'll all get back to work?

00:31:53Yes, sir.

00:31:58Hey, there.

00:31:59Daddy, let's call up Mr. Dithers.

00:32:02Yeah, no, no, don't touch that, honey.

00:32:04Here.

00:32:05Now, here.

00:32:06You sit right over here.

00:32:08There you are.

00:32:10Yeah, nice pencil and paper.

00:32:12And I want you to draw Daddy some nice pictures, huh?

00:32:15Okay.

00:32:16Bye.

00:32:17Bye-bye.

00:32:23Hooray.

00:32:32Bye-bye.

00:32:33Bye-bye.

00:32:36Bye-bye.

00:32:46Bye-bye.

00:32:48Bye-bye.

00:32:50Bye-bye.

00:32:51Bye-bye.

00:32:52Bye-bye.

00:32:53Bye-bye.

00:32:54Bye-bye.

00:32:55Bye-bye.

00:32:56Bye-bye.

00:32:57Bye-bye.

00:32:58Bye-bye.

00:33:06Mr. Denny's, this community house will make history.

00:33:09Well, I hope Simon Rudleys thinks so.

00:33:11Of course, we could cut a new door in there.

00:33:13It's a good idea.

00:33:15Hello, Cookie.

00:33:16Hello, sweetheart.

00:33:17On the other hand, the...

00:33:22Oh!

00:33:26Oh, now, Jaguar, don't go to pieces.

00:33:29Now, you just brace yourself and leave this to me.

00:33:32Now, just leave this all to me.

00:33:34Cookie?

00:33:41Cookie?

00:33:42Cookie?

00:33:45Cookie, wait.

00:33:51Don't worry.

00:33:52Don't worry, Cookie.

00:33:54Don't be afraid now.

00:33:55Oh, get her out of here, Tagwood.

00:33:57Take her back to Blondie.

00:33:59I'm getting too old.

00:34:00I can't take this sort of thing anymore.

00:34:02Well, I've aged 10 years.

00:34:03I've aged too many of myself.

00:34:05Get her out of here.

00:34:06All right, come on, Cookie.

00:34:08Don't worry, Daddy.

00:34:09I'll take you to Mommy.

00:34:10Give me a cookie.

00:34:25Excuse me, I was looking for my wife.

00:34:27Does she work here?

00:34:28Well, not exactly.

00:34:29She's here with my dog, Daisy.

00:34:30Oh, I see.

00:34:32Mr. Bumstead, hello!

00:34:34And hello, little Cookie.

00:34:36Want to see your wife, Mr. Bumstead?

00:34:37Yes, I wanted her to take Cookie off my hands.

00:34:39Oh, well, she's in the studio with Daisy now,

00:34:41and the child might be in the way.

00:34:43But you can leave her with Miss Emery,

00:34:45and then you can pop in and see your wife.

00:34:46Oh, that'll be nice.

00:34:48Oh, and now, Cookie, you stay here with the nice lady,

00:34:50but don't walk outside the window.

00:35:00See, our advertising firm maintains its photographic studio.

00:35:04In these rooms, we have models posing

00:35:06for everything from helicopters to hair towels.

00:35:10Oh, Mr. Glaspy, I just tried to get you in your office.

00:35:12Will you come in here a moment?

00:35:14Certainly, John.

00:35:14Oh, uh, you go right ahead, Mr. Bumstead.

00:35:17Your wife is in Studio 5 with Anthony, our head photographer.

00:35:20Oh, all right.

00:35:22What beautiful eyes!

00:35:24And such silky hair!

00:35:25You're really the loveliest thing I've ever seen.

00:35:28Do you really think so, Anthony?

00:35:30Why should I lie, Mrs. Bumstead?

00:35:32I wish I could find someone as adorable and lovable as you.

00:35:36Oh!

00:35:40Yes, indeed, Daisy, you're a cutie.

00:35:43Huh?

00:35:44Why, Dad would!

00:35:46What a surprise!

00:35:47Uh, this is my husband, and this is Anthony, dear.

00:35:50He's been saying the nicest things to Daisy.

00:35:52Yeah?

00:35:52I photographed all kinds of dogs, Mr. Bumstead, but Daisy is tops, as far as I'm concerned.

00:35:57You're a lucky man to own this valuable piece of property.

00:36:00Thanks.

00:36:01Okay.

00:36:02I think we're ready for one more pose, Mrs. Bumstead.

00:36:05Whenever you're ready, Anthony.

00:36:07Oh, Dag boy!

00:36:09I'm so glad you came to watch Daisy work.

00:36:11Oh, I brought Cookie with me, too, but the young lady in the reception room is taking care of her.

00:36:16Well, what happened to Mrs. Adams?

00:36:17Well, she couldn't come over and...

00:36:19Mrs. Bumstead, we're ready.

00:36:20Oh, all right, Anthony.

00:36:22Wait till you see Daisy all dressed up.

00:36:25Trouble, trouble, trouble, always at the last minute.

00:36:28One of our male models just got word that his wife gave birth to twins, and he fainted.

00:36:33Twice.

00:36:33Puts us in a bad spot.

00:36:35We've got to get set on this ad today.

00:36:37It's not going to be easy to get a substitute at this late date.

00:36:41You see, he's got to look sort of, uh...

00:36:47Uh...

00:36:47Come on, Daisy.

00:36:51Daisy, come on.

00:37:01Oh, you darling, you.

00:37:03You sweet, sweet thick.

00:37:05There we are now.

00:37:06Come on.

00:37:07Come on.

00:37:07Sit down.

00:37:08Fine.

00:37:17Is there something wrong?

00:37:19No, indeed.

00:37:20Oh, Mr. Bumstead, how would you like to become a model?

00:37:23Huh?

00:37:23Where do you begin?

00:37:24Oh, there.

00:37:26Oh, you'll be perfect for this ad.

00:37:28And as I told you before, we do need someone very badly.

00:37:32Oh, no, no, no, I couldn't, Mr. Glasby.

00:37:35I, I, I don't know how to model.

00:37:36Well, all you have to do is to pose and get paid for it.

00:37:39Yes, but...

00:37:40Oh, it's very...

00:37:41Now, don't move, Daisy.

00:37:42I think we can take it now.

00:37:44Jimmy, get your fans going.

00:37:50All right.

00:37:52Here we go, Daisy.

00:37:54Now, steady.

00:37:55Hold it.

00:37:57Swell.

00:37:58That's it.

00:37:59You can stop posing, Daisy.

00:38:01Oh.

00:38:04Now, Daisy, it's all over.

00:38:08Oh, that's another hundred dollars for our smart little girl.

00:38:15What do you pay models, Mr. Glasby?

00:38:16The top prices in town.

00:38:18It's a deal I'll pose.

00:38:19Great.

00:38:20I'll tell Miss Emery that we found our man.

00:38:22Now, you go into Studio 4 and I'll meet you there.

00:38:24Yeah.

00:38:25Careless.

00:38:26Uh-huh.

00:38:33Dagwood, did you see Daisy?

00:38:34Oh, yes, yes, I did.

00:38:36Isn't it cute the way she poses?

00:38:38I'm going to do a little posing myself.

00:38:40You are?

00:38:41Mr. Glasby thinks I'm a perfect type for a certain ad,

00:38:44and incidentally, I'll be well paid for my work.

00:38:47Oh, Dagwood, how wonderful.

00:38:49How much?

00:38:51Well, I don't know, but I guess if animals get a hundred dollars for posing,

00:38:55humans ought to get a lot more.

00:38:57Well, I've got to go over Studio 4 now and get ready.

00:39:03Maybe they'll let me watch you, Dagwood.

00:39:05First, I'll take care of Daisy and Cookie,

00:39:06and then I'll come right in and see you.

00:39:08Oh, if you like.

00:39:09Oh.

00:39:22Well, Mr. Bumstead, I guess we're all set.

00:39:24You can undress in this little room, here.

00:39:26I was undressed?

00:39:28Yes, indeed.

00:39:28You're to pose for a bathing suit company.

00:39:30Oh.

00:39:32Bathing suit, huh?

00:39:33Oh, boy.

00:39:34Wait till Blondie finds that out.

00:39:36First, you'll pose in an old-fashioned bathing suit.

00:39:38Then you'll put on our new streamlined peachy-beachy suit.

00:39:42The job will only take an hour or two.

00:39:44Oh, I've got all the time in the world.

00:39:45What am I saying?

00:39:46Mr. Dithers expects me back to the office.

00:39:48Maybe I'd better call him, huh?

00:39:49Oh, well, here.

00:39:50You can use that phone right over there.

00:39:51Oh, yeah.

00:39:55Uh, uh, Warren 5748.

00:40:01Yes, Mary?

00:40:02Dyke, what's on the phone, Mr. Dithers?

00:40:04The phone?

00:40:04Why, you ought to be back in the office.

00:40:08What is it now?

00:40:11Say that again.

00:40:12It sounded as though you said you were going to be a model.

00:40:16You are?

00:40:17Yes, Mr. Dithers.

00:40:18I figured during my lunch hour I could make some money posing.

00:40:21For peanuts, I suppose.

00:40:24No, for bathing suits.

00:40:27Well, be sure you don't go over your lunch hour.

00:40:29We've still got work to do.

00:40:30Oh, I'll be right back soon as I finish, Mr. Dithers.

00:40:33No, there's nothing here will detain me.

00:40:35Yeah, I know.

00:40:36We'll get the work done today.

00:40:39Yeah, well, you see, J.C.,

00:40:41I've got some ideas about changing a few figures.

00:40:44What kind of figures, Dagwood?

00:40:47Hang on!

00:40:49Well, talk, will you?

00:40:50What kind of figures are on your mind?

00:40:51Dagwood, say something!

00:40:54Andy!

00:40:57Oh.

00:40:59Mr. Glasby, I can't pose for you.

00:41:02What?

00:41:02Well, why not?

00:41:03Well, look, I don't think that...

00:41:08Oh, I'm sure your wife won't be jealous of him.

00:41:12Yeah, but you don't know Blondie.

00:41:13Oh, but she'll understand you haven't any interest in these girls.

00:41:16Why, she knows you wouldn't give one of them a single glance.

00:41:19As I was saying, you wouldn't give one of them a single glance.

00:41:23Oh, no, of course not.

00:41:24But Blondie will.

00:41:25I'd better call this off.

00:41:26Oh, but you can't.

00:41:28This ad must be done today.

00:41:30Yeah, but Blondie...

00:41:30Now, don't worry about her.

00:41:32I'll see that she doesn't come in here.

00:41:33But...

00:41:34Oh, you want to earn some extra easy money, don't you?

00:41:37Why, of course you do.

00:41:39You just go into that dressing room.

00:41:41I'll take care of your wife.

00:41:45Oh, Mr. Glassby, is Dagwood ready to pose?

00:41:48Not yet, Mrs. Bumstead.

00:41:50However, there's a matter I want to discuss with you in my office.

00:41:52Oh, can it wait.

00:41:53I want to see Dagwood model.

00:41:55Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:41:56Oh, I'm sorry.

00:41:57I didn't mean to raise my voice.

00:41:59I guess I'm a little nervous today.

00:42:01You see, Mrs. Bumstead, Dagwood told me he wanted to surprise you

00:42:04and show you the picture after it's made.

00:42:07But I...

00:42:07I knew you'd say yes.

00:42:09Oh, no.

00:42:16All right, let me see it.

00:42:19That's right, girls.

00:42:21You've got the idea.

00:42:23Bumstead, strike that pose I gave you.

00:42:34That's better.

00:42:35You see, Bumstead, the ad is going to read,

00:42:37you're as old-fashioned as this coot

00:42:39unless you wear a peachy-beachy suit.

00:42:42All right, girls, give them the business.

00:42:46Bumstead, be yourself.

00:42:47Look like a doe.

00:42:50No, listen.

00:42:52That's it.

00:42:52Perfect.

00:42:53Hold it.

00:42:53All right, boys, hit your lights.

00:42:56Here we go.

00:42:58Hold it.

00:43:00Swell.

00:43:01Now let's take a crack at the other one.

00:43:03The girls will think you're really cute

00:43:05when you wear your peachy-beachy suit.

00:43:08Now, girls, you stay right here in Bumstead.

00:43:09You get into your sarong.

00:43:11Sarong?

00:43:12I'll go ahead and change, Mr. Bumstead.

00:43:14Sure.

00:43:15Surprise us.

00:43:20Oh, I think the pictures are lovely, Mr.

00:43:23Now, can I see Dagwood?

00:43:25Uh, but now, Mrs. Bumstead.

00:43:27Well, why can't I see him?

00:43:28Because I promised him I'd keep you out.

00:43:31I mean, that is, he wants to surprise you

00:43:33with the finished picture.

00:43:35Goodness, it sounds like you two men are plotting something.

00:43:38Oh, what a silly idea, Mrs. Bumstead.

00:43:46I wish Daisy wouldn't do that.

00:43:47No, she wants to see Dagwood, too.

00:43:49Well, she can't.

00:43:52Oh, Daisy just ran into the car.

00:43:54Oh, she'll be all right, Mrs. Bumstead.

00:43:56All right, girls, you can take your places now.

00:43:58Mr. Bumstead, we're ready for you.

00:44:07Mr. Bumstead, we're ready for you.

00:44:09It's a little trapped in here, isn't it?

00:44:12Oh, not bad.

00:44:15Well, look at him.

00:44:16You look good, Bumstead.

00:44:17Now, you take your same position.

00:44:19And girls, you know what to do this time.

00:44:21All right, come on, come on, Doris.

00:44:22You get right over here.

00:44:23Now, let's make this a good one.

00:44:24Oh, no, no, no, no.

00:44:26Oh, no, wait.

00:44:28Bumstead, aren't you enjoying yourself?

00:44:30You look as if you expected your wife to walk in any minute.

00:44:33Well, do they have to do what they're doing?

00:44:36A fine thing.

00:44:37The average man would pay to be in your spot,

00:44:39and you're complaining.

00:44:40I'm not an average man.

00:44:41I'm not an average man.

00:44:46Look at him.

00:44:47Huh?

00:44:51Woo!

00:44:53Woo!

00:44:55Isn't that Daisy in one of the studios?

00:44:58What?

00:44:58Of course not, Mrs. Bumstead.

00:45:00Let's go.

00:45:00Daisy, will you go on and scram?

00:45:03Can't you see I'm working?

00:45:05Woo!

00:45:07Woo!

00:45:08It is, Daisy.

00:45:10And she's giving the wolf call.

00:45:13Woo!

00:45:14Woo!

00:45:17Daisy, don't look at me like...

00:45:18Will you go on?

00:45:19Daisy, go on.

00:45:20Beat it.

00:45:21Can't you see I'm busy?

00:45:23You are, aren't you?

00:45:24Yes, I are.

00:45:26Blondie.

00:45:26Oh, excuse me, ladies.

00:45:29Oh, Blondie, I was just posing.

00:45:31So I see.

00:45:32Fun, isn't it?

00:45:33Oh, now, Blondie, I was just doing it to make as much money as Daisy.

00:45:37Why, Mr. Bumstead, I didn't say you'd get as much as Daisy.

00:45:40You're to be paid at our usual model rates, $7.50 per hour.

00:45:44And since you'll be posing for two hours, you'll earn $15.

00:45:47$15?

00:45:48So you were going to be paid more than Daisy.

00:45:51Evidently, it wasn't just the money that interested you.

00:45:53Oh, now, Blondie, you don't think...

00:46:00Blondie.

00:46:04I'm sorry, Dagwood.

00:46:05I tried to keep her out, but Daisy gave the show away.

00:46:08Daisy, Daisy, Daisy.

00:46:09That's all I've been hearing.

00:46:11Morning, noon, and night.

00:46:12Daisy's taking my place in the family.

00:46:14She's earning more money than I am.

00:46:16And now she's got Blondie sore at me.

00:46:18Well, cheer up.

00:46:19Maybe after a little lunch, you'll see things differently.

00:46:22Lunch?

00:46:23Daisy keeps interfering with my life.

00:46:25I won't ever be able to eat.

00:46:29I'm not going to stand for it.

00:46:31I'm not going to let a dog run my house and family.

00:46:35I'll tell Blondie how I feel.

00:46:37I'm not afraid of her.

00:46:41Is that you, Blondie?

00:46:43No, it's us, Daddy.

00:46:46Hey, what are you two doing out of bed?

00:46:49What are you doing out of bed?

00:46:51Well, I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd make myself a little sandwich.

00:46:56Cookie and I couldn't sleep either.

00:46:58We're not very happy.

00:47:00What's the matter, Alexander?

00:47:02It's Daisy.

00:47:04Yeah, Daisy.

00:47:12Ever since Daisy began working, home's been different.

00:47:16Yeah.

00:47:16Mommy has to spend so much time with her, we don't see Mommy very often.

00:47:20I might become a juvenile delinquent.

00:47:22Yeah, that's true.

00:47:24Mommy used to help me with my homework.

00:47:26But now she answers Daisy's fan mail.

00:47:30Yeah, I know how you feel, Alexander.

00:47:33Sometimes I wish Daisy would go away.

00:47:36And never come back.

00:47:39Do you both really feel that way?

00:47:42Don't you, Daddy?

00:47:43Yes, I do.

00:47:44Daisy was responsible for a lot of things happening today between your mother and me.

00:47:49Mr. Dithers is angry at me because I didn't go back to the office.

00:47:53Yes, I wish Daisy would go away.

00:47:55But I'm going to do something about it.

00:47:58Well, it's about time we decided who was head of this family.

00:48:26I thought I heard voices down here.

00:48:30Is this a private party or can anyone join in?

00:48:35Blondie, we were all a little hungry.

00:48:37I should think so.

00:48:39You three hardly ate anything at dinner.

00:48:41Yeah.

00:48:45Well, if you want me to leave, I'll...

00:48:47Oh, gosh, no, Blondie.

00:48:49This is a family affair.

00:48:52And I think it's time we had a family talk.

00:49:00Something's happened to us in the last few weeks.

00:49:02We've grown apart.

00:49:03And I think I know the reason.

00:49:05It's Daisy.

00:49:10Dagwood, you've resented her because she earns more than you.

00:49:13And you've both felt neglected because I've had to spend so much time with her.

00:49:17But don't you see that what Daisy is doing is for all of us?

00:49:20She's part of the family.

00:49:22And families aren't supposed to be jealous of each other.

00:49:26We all share in any good fortune that comes along.

00:49:30Just think over what I've said and see if you can't feel more kindly towards her.

00:49:37Oh, Dagwood, I want to apologize for this afternoon.

00:49:40I really didn't think you were interested in those...

00:49:45Peach Beachies.

00:49:51I sure feel better than I did.

00:49:52And I must have been crazy thinking those things about Daisy.

00:49:56Wishing she was gone.

00:49:58Can you imagine this house without her around?

00:50:01Why, she grew up with you, Alexander.

00:50:03And she is one of the families.

00:50:05And families are supposed to pitch in and work together.

00:50:09And maybe someday, Daisy's earnings will send you two through college.

00:50:13And if Mr. Dithers ever really fires me, and I need a nest egg...

00:50:18Daisy will be right there with a helping paw.

00:50:22Let's not ever think of sending Daisy away.

00:50:26Let's forget we ever mention the whole thing.

00:50:33What are we waiting on?

00:50:35Oh, boy.

00:50:44Daisy.

00:50:49Daisy.

00:50:53Dagwood, Cookie, Alexander.

00:51:09What's up, Blondieham?

00:51:10It's Daisy.

00:51:11She's gone.

00:51:13Gone where?

00:51:14Well, I don't know.

00:51:15I can't find her anywhere.

00:51:16Maybe she's missing a friend.

00:51:18Oh, she would have left word if she were.

00:51:20Oh, no.

00:51:22I know.

00:51:23The dog catcher.

00:51:24Maybe she was running around loose, and he picked her up.

00:51:30Oh, where is she?

00:51:32Huh?

00:51:33Don't pretend you don't know.

00:51:35You've got Daisy.

00:51:36No, I haven't.

00:51:37Honest.

00:51:38I come over here to get her autograph for my kid.

00:51:40Yep.

00:51:40And I brought her some chopped meat.

00:51:44You did?

00:51:48You mean she's gone?

00:51:52She wouldn't have run away.

00:51:54Maybe she did.

00:51:56Oh, Alexander, what do you mean?

00:51:58Last night, before you came down, Daddy and Cookie and I sort of mentioned we wished Daisy would leave.

00:52:05She might have hurt us, but later we, you said you wanted Daisy to leave.

00:52:11Yeah, but.

00:52:12You three really said that?

00:52:14Yes, but.

00:52:15Oh, how could you?

00:52:17I, I, I can't believe it.

00:52:26Of course she must have hurt you.

00:52:28Poor darling.

00:52:29Poor little girl.

00:52:34I'll call the newspapers.

00:52:36She must be around the neighborhood.

00:52:42Will you get me the city news, please?

00:52:45If anything's happened to her, I'll, I'll never forgive you.

00:52:49City news.

00:52:50I want the lost and found department, please.

00:52:54I can see her now, roaming through the streets, hiding behind ash cans, eating stale bits of bread.

00:53:02Hello.

00:53:03Lost and found department.

00:53:05I want to report a missing dog.

00:53:08What kind of dog?

00:53:10Well, she's sort of a terrier, cocker spaniel, schnauzer, Scotty, and poodle.

00:53:18You don't mean Daisy.

00:53:20Daisy.

00:53:38Daddy misses his little girl.

00:53:42If Daddy doesn't get out of work, he's going to miss a nice fat bonus.

00:53:45But, Mr. Dithers, I, I, I, I.

00:53:46Now, look here, Dagwood.

00:53:47I know how you feel about Daisy.

00:53:49I feel bad myself that she's missing, but she'll come back.

00:53:52Meanwhile, there's no point fretting about her.

00:53:54Now, Simon Rutledge will be here any minute.

00:53:56You've got to be on your toes when we talk to him.

00:53:59Dagwood, we've simply got to sell him on our plans so we can borrow that money.

00:54:02I know, Mr. Dithers.

00:54:03I can't think about anything when I'm thinking about Daisy.

00:54:06What if she's hurt or, or hungry?

00:54:08I wake up at night hearing her calling Dagwood.

00:54:12Blondon!

00:54:12Stop humanizing that dog and putting words in her mouth.

00:54:18For all you know, she's coming up the front walk right now saying,

00:54:21I'm home, Mommy and Poppy, I'm...

00:54:24You've got me doing it.

00:54:26Come into my office.

00:54:30Oh, Daisy, where are you?

00:54:39What a cute'em she is.

00:54:41Such a little honey bunny.

00:54:44Hi, boys.

00:54:45How about it?

00:54:46Gather around.

00:54:47I got some news.

00:54:48Blackie, darling, see what the boys found for Hazel Wazel?

00:54:51So that's the pooch you've been wanting, huh?

00:54:53What's it supposed to be?

00:54:54So she isn't a thoroughbred, but I want her, understand?

00:54:58She looks kind of helpless, like me.

00:55:01As long as you're happy, baby.

00:55:03Who got it for her?

00:55:04Now, join me.

00:55:05We were leaving the club early this morning

00:55:06when we pipes the mud coming down the street, so we grabs her.

00:55:10Didn't even put up a fight.

00:55:11Well, we're gonna have a fight on our hands

00:55:13if we don't get out of town right away.

00:55:14The cops are wise to the last deal of ours,

00:55:16and we're plenty hot.

00:55:17We'll take Daisy, won't we?

00:55:20Yeah, we'll take Daisy.

00:55:21I don't think we should, boss.

00:55:23They got a plate up in all the papers.

00:55:25Yeah, they're even stopping all the cars

00:55:26and slashing them for her.

00:55:27Yeah?

00:55:28Well, that's not too good.

00:55:30We'll have to leave her then.

00:55:32You know, we can't get caught for stealing a month.

00:55:34I won't go unless Daisy does.

00:55:36Oh, baby, please.

00:55:41Wait a minute.

00:55:42I got an idea.

00:55:44Sure.

00:55:45Sure, we can take the pooch.

00:55:47I'll get Doc to do some work on her.

00:55:49If he can change a guy's kisser,

00:55:51he ought to be able to do a little plastic work on a dog.

00:55:53Plastic work?

00:55:54But I like Daisy the way she is.

00:55:56Oh, now, honey, look.

00:55:57As long as we have to have the dog with us,

00:55:59we'll be dead pigeons.

00:56:01Now, the Doc can change her eyes,

00:56:02make them smaller,

00:56:03and he can shorten the tail,

00:56:06dye the hair another color,

00:56:09could lop off those long ears.

00:56:12Say, when we get through with that poochie,

00:56:14even our own father wouldn't recognize it.

00:56:23Dagwood, we're all ready for Rutledge.

00:56:28Stop looking like a sick cow.

00:56:30I can't help it, Mr. Ditt.

00:56:32There's daisies missing and Blondie's blaming me.

00:56:36Yes, Mary?

00:56:37Mrs. Bumstead is calling Dagwood.

00:56:40Take the phone, Dagwood.

00:56:44Yes, Blondie?

00:56:45Is Daisy home?

00:56:46No, Dagwood.

00:56:47But I just found out from Cookie where she might be.

00:56:50She told me two men were here the other day

00:56:51inquiring about Daisy.

00:56:53Hey, that's right.

00:56:54Two men did come to the house.

00:56:55They said they wanted to buy Daisy,

00:56:57and when I refused to sell it to them,

00:56:59well, they said they'd get her by hook or crook.

00:57:02You want to know the crook's name?

00:57:04Oh, it was, um...

00:57:07Wait a minute.

00:57:08Oh, I can't think of it.

00:57:10Oh, Dagwood.

00:57:12Cookie said they mentioned a nightclub,

00:57:14but she can't remember the name.

00:57:16Oh, please say that you do.

00:57:18Oh, sure I can remember it.

00:57:19It was that...

00:57:22Wait a minute.

00:57:24Oh, gee, Blondie, I'm so mixed up,

00:57:25I can't think of it either.

00:57:26Oh, Dagwood.

00:57:29Yes, I'll go to work on Cookie,

00:57:31and you look up the nightclubs

00:57:32in the classified phone book.

00:57:34Maybe that'll refresh your memory.

00:57:36Yes, and call me right back

00:57:37when you find the name.

00:57:39Well, if Daisy's been dog-napped,

00:57:41shouldn't we notify the police?

00:57:44I'll get it.

00:57:49Mrs. Bumstead?

00:57:50Yes?

00:57:51Don't you know who we are?

00:57:52No, I'm afraid I don't.

00:57:55Oh, you're the sailors from the South,

00:57:56Pacific.

00:57:57You've ordered Daisy your pinup dog.

00:57:59That's right, kid.

00:58:00Bob Adams gave us this address.

00:58:01We have a present for Daisy.

00:58:03Yeah, where is she?

00:58:06That's what we want to know.

00:58:08Huh?

00:58:09Bula Bula Club,

00:58:10Cahoka Oka Club,

00:58:12Donovan's Grotto,

00:58:13Finnegan's Zamborel.

00:58:14Here's Mary.

00:58:15Ha Ha Club.

00:58:16He's here, Mr. Dithers.

00:58:17Rutledge?

00:58:18Send him in.

00:58:20He's here, Dagwood.

00:58:21Our man's arrived.

00:58:22Jamboree Club,

00:58:23Kettle Drum Club.

00:58:24Stop that, will ya?

00:58:25Kit Kat.

00:58:29Well, well, Mr. Rutledge,

00:58:31it's a pleasure to see you.

00:58:33Yes, indeed, Mr. Dithers.

00:58:37Is he ill?

00:58:38No, no,

00:58:39he's just having a little dog trouble.

00:58:42Oh, I have trouble

00:58:43with my feet, too.

00:58:45May I take your coat?

00:58:47Yes.

00:58:48Yes, I will.

00:58:50Dagwood.

00:58:52Dagwood!

00:58:52Well, take Mr. Rutledge's briefcase.

00:58:54Oh, yeah.

00:58:55Thank you, young man.

00:58:56Won't you sit down, Mr. Rutledge?

00:59:00Out of regard to that first project of ours...

00:59:04Kit Kat!

00:59:05Dagwood!

00:59:09He's just full of animal spares, Mr. Rutledge.

00:59:12Well, we don't need him.

00:59:13I guess not.

00:59:14I've investigated you and your company, Mr. Dithers,

00:59:16and I feel that you qualify for a loan.

00:59:19You mean you lend me the money?

00:59:21Yes.

00:59:22I had my lawyers draw up the contracts

00:59:24and make our $100,000.

00:59:26You did?

00:59:27Yes.

00:59:28Well, may I see the contracts?

00:59:31I'm afraid we'll have to wait

00:59:32until that young man returns.

00:59:34You see, they're in my briefcase,

00:59:36and he took the case with him.

00:59:39Oh.

00:59:41He took the case with him?

00:59:42Oh!

00:59:44Do you remember what he said when he left?

00:59:46Uh, goodbye, I think.

00:59:48No, no, it was the name of a nightclub.

00:59:49Something like Nick-Nack.

00:59:51If I could see the name, I might remember.

00:59:52Look, Cookie,

00:59:53is it the name of a city like Shanghai?

00:59:56Uh-uh.

00:59:56How about the name of a musical instrument,

00:59:58like the banjo club?

00:59:59Uh-uh.

01:00:00The drum club?

01:00:01Uh-uh.

01:00:02How about the guitar club?

01:00:04Uh-uh.

01:00:07That's it!

01:00:09The Kit Kat club!

01:00:12Cookie, my precious!

01:00:13Oh, boy, maybe there'll be a fight.

01:00:15Come on, guys, let's go.

01:00:16Yes, come on.

01:00:17Oh, that's right, there might be a fight.

01:00:20You three children better stay here.

01:00:22Oh.

01:00:23I'll call a cab.

01:00:24Oh, Mrs. Bumstead, that'll take time.

01:00:27My father's car happens to be in the garage,

01:00:29and I happen to know where the key is.

01:00:34You're in, Tommy.

01:00:35You can all come.

01:00:36Let's get the car, kid.

01:00:37This way, mates.

01:00:39Mommy, shall I call Daddy?

01:00:40All right, Alexander.

01:00:42Cookie and I will get ready.

01:00:44Hurry up, Cookie.

01:00:47Warren, 5748.

01:00:48Lollapalooza club.

01:00:51Lulu's dugout.

01:00:54Marigold club.

01:00:57Yes, Marigold.

01:00:59Marigold?

01:01:00Mr. Tithers, is there any way of getting in touch with Dagwin?

01:01:03Alexander just found out Daisy's at the Kit Kat club.

01:01:06I'll tell him when he comes in.

01:01:09Kit Kat club?

01:01:10That's it.

01:01:11I know where that is.

01:01:13Come on, Mr. Rutledge.

01:01:17So the doc said he couldn't make it, huh?

01:01:19I told you he'd send his assistant over.

01:01:21He should be here by now.

01:01:22Well, I'll give him just five more minutes.

01:01:23If he isn't here by then, we'll blow.

01:01:25You help the boys get packed.

01:01:26Okay, Marigold.

01:01:34Hasn't the doctor's assistant come yet?

01:01:36No, the goon probably can't find the place.

01:01:39Maybe that's him now.

01:01:40Just in case it isn't.

01:01:41Here, Daisy, darling, under the table.

01:01:47Come in.

01:01:48Come in.

01:01:49Excuse me.

01:01:51Well, I see you finally got here.

01:01:53Yes.

01:01:53I suppose you want to see the dog?

01:01:55Yes, that's where I came.

01:01:56This way, doctor.

01:01:58Doctor?

01:02:02The doc's here, Hazel.

01:02:03Better get the pooch out.

01:02:05All right, Daisy, baby.

01:02:06Come on out.

01:02:08Daisy.

01:02:08Well, there she is.

01:02:09Doc, think you can handle her?

01:02:10Oh, yes.

01:02:10Good.

01:02:11Well, go ahead.

01:02:12Oh, but I don't understand.

01:02:14Say, didn't your boss tell you we wanted you to operate on the dog so no one would recognize her?

01:02:19Operate on...

01:02:21Oh, uh...

01:02:22Yes, but...

01:02:23Well, can you do it?

01:02:24Can I do it?

01:02:27Oh, uh...

01:02:28Yes, yes, indeed.

01:02:30Naturally, um...

01:02:32I can't operate here.

01:02:34I'll need my instruments.

01:02:36My, uh...

01:02:37Saw's, chisels, and pliers, and...

01:02:40Oh, of course, I'll have to take the little doggie with me.

01:02:46Blackie!

01:02:46I don't want to give up Daisy!

01:02:48Oh, I know how you feel, my dear lady, but there's really nothing to worry about.

01:02:53Oh, now that Daisy's in my hands.

01:02:57Hey.

01:03:00Goodbye.

01:03:02Hey, wait a minute.

01:03:04You know who this guy is?

01:03:06He's Bumpstead, the owner of the dog.

01:03:08What?

01:03:10So, wise guy, you thought you were going to pull a fast one and double-cross me.

01:03:14Oh, no, I didn't.

01:03:15Trying to make a sap out of me, huh?

01:03:16No, I wasn't.

01:03:23Well, you better stay here, ma'am.

01:03:25There's no telling what'll happen.

01:03:27No.

01:03:30No.

01:03:32No.

01:03:35No.

01:03:41No.

01:03:42No.

01:03:44No.

01:03:45No.

01:03:46No.

01:03:47No.

01:03:53No.

01:03:54No.

01:03:56No.

01:03:58No.

01:04:00No.

01:04:01No.

01:04:02No.

01:04:03No.

01:04:04No.

01:04:06No.

01:04:13No.

01:04:14No.

01:04:15No.

01:04:16No.

01:04:17No.

01:04:42Mr. Dithers, what are you doing here?

01:04:44I've got to see Dagwood.

01:04:45He's in there with important papers.

01:04:48You stay here and I'll go and get the briefcase and you can sign the papers.

01:04:52Don't let him get away now.

01:04:53I won't let her get away.

01:04:58I won't let her get away.

01:05:46I won't let her get away.

01:05:50I won't let her get away.

01:05:53This is Mr. Dithers, you fool.

01:05:55I almost had the briefcase with the contracts in it.

01:05:57Ruffage is ready to sign.

01:05:59Well, help me find the briefcase.

01:06:00Yeah, but I've got to find Daisy.

01:06:02Never mind, Daisy.

01:06:03Help me find the case.

01:06:15Come on, Dagwood.

01:06:17Let's go this way.

01:06:18Dagwood, wake up.

01:06:20Wake up.

01:06:42Goodness, I wonder what's going on in there.

01:06:44I think I'll take a look at the floor, shall we?

01:06:59My body's crowded in there.

01:07:01I'm going in.

01:07:02After all, I made a marriage vow that I'd stick with, Dagwood, for better or worse.

01:07:09And things seem to be getting worse all the time.

01:07:26Blondie!

01:07:31This happens to be my dog.

01:07:33Oh, yeah?

01:07:34Well, listen, sister.

01:07:34I want it, and what I want, I get.

01:07:36Hand back the pooch.

01:07:37I'm sorry, but I'd rather not.

01:07:39What?

01:07:39I'll count three, and then I want the dog.

01:07:42One.

01:07:45Two.

01:07:47Three.

01:07:58Well, Blondie's got Daisy.

01:08:00I want that briefcase.

01:08:21All right, break down, break down.

01:08:23Come on, get up here.

01:08:25Stay where you are.

01:08:26Everybody.

01:08:28Don't move.

01:08:34I wouldn't try that if I were you.

01:08:53All right, come on.

01:08:55You too.

01:08:56Come on.

01:08:57Officer, here's the gun.

01:09:01Come on.

01:09:02Come on.

01:09:04Come on.

01:09:05Come on.

01:09:07Dagwood.

01:09:08My darling.

01:09:09My hero.

01:09:11Oh.

01:09:12Oh, Blondie.

01:09:17This is the most exciting business deal I ever tried to say.

01:09:22Gee, Blondie, I don't care if Daisy is the breadwinner for the family.

01:09:26As long as we're all together.

01:09:28You're right, Dagwood.

01:09:30Nothing matters but the five of us.

01:09:37I mean, the ten of us.

01:09:41I mean, the ten of us.

01:09:42I mean, the ten of us.

01:09:45I mean, the ten of us.

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