It's birthin' time for both Blondie and Daisy, and there is no confusion whose babies are whose. Intrusion from work and a few unwelcome strangers prevent this from being a peaceful private event, let alone blessed. Joining Arthur Lake, Penny Singleton and Larry Simms (in addition to the supporting regulars Jonathan Hale and Irving Bacon) are funsters Hans Conreid as a ham actor who becomes a freeloader in the Bumpstead house and Mary Wickes as a feisty maid whom Conreid has the audacity to hire. This of course has mixed results, some of which actually benefit them.
This marks the film where Baby Dumpling reveals his real name (Alexander) but although he looses the dumpling nickname, the baby part unfortunately stays. Blondie grows a backbone while Dagwood literally sucks up to the vacuum cleaner while Blondie goes through labor. Surprisingly not poignant in the arrival of the newborn, it is mild entertainment.
For those who bought the 10 film DVD, this is the next one in the series. Of the 28 films, this being episode 11, it also marks the beginning of a new era, making me realize that as much as I have grown to like the series, this was now moving past formula into silly sitcom triteness which lead to someone years later to treat the whole series as if it was made for T.V.
This marks the film where Baby Dumpling reveals his real name (Alexander) but although he looses the dumpling nickname, the baby part unfortunately stays. Blondie grows a backbone while Dagwood literally sucks up to the vacuum cleaner while Blondie goes through labor. Surprisingly not poignant in the arrival of the newborn, it is mild entertainment.
For those who bought the 10 film DVD, this is the next one in the series. Of the 28 films, this being episode 11, it also marks the beginning of a new era, making me realize that as much as I have grown to like the series, this was now moving past formula into silly sitcom triteness which lead to someone years later to treat the whole series as if it was made for T.V.