Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson
	Theatrical poster
Directed by	Ray Enright
Written by	Earl Baldwin
Starring	Joan Blondell; Chester Morris
Cinematography	Tony Gaudio
Edited by	George Marks
Music by	Leo F. Forbstein
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	February 25, 1933;
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Blondie Johnsonis a 1933 Americanpre-Code gangster filmdirected byRay Enrightand starringJoan BlondellandChester Morris.It was produced byWarner Bros.^[1]

Plot

Set during theGreat Depression,Blondie Johnson (Joan Blondell) quits her job after her bosssexually harassesher. She and her sick mother are then evicted from their apartment and are unable to get any government relief funds. After her mother dies, Blondie is determined to become rich. She soon gets involved in a criminal organization and falls in love with Danny, one of its members (Chester Morris). Later she convinces him to take down his boss. Blondie eventually climbs up the criminal ladder, becoming boss to the "little navy" gang before the gang is exposed. Blondie is convicted and sent to prison for six years, but she and Danny promise each other that they will make a fresh start after paying their debts to society.

Cast

Joan Blondellas Blondie Johnson
Chester Morrisas Danny
Allen Jenkinsas Louis
Earle Foxeas Scannel
Claire Doddas Gladys
Mae Buschas Mae
Toshia Morias Lulu
Joseph Cawthornas Manager
Olin Howlandas Eddie
Sterling Hollowayas Red
Charles Laneas Cashier (uncredited)
Sam McDanielas Train Porter

Preservation status

A print is preserved in theLibrary of Congress-Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservationcollection.^[2]

References

^^a ^b"Blondie Johnson (1933)",catalog,American Film Institute(AFI), Los Angeles, California. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
^Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress,(<-book title) p.18 c.1978 the American Film Institute

External links

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[AFI-1] "Blondie Johnson (1933)",catalog,American Film Institute(AFI), Los Angeles, California. Retrieved October 30, 2019.

[2] Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress,(<-book title) p.18 c.1978 the American Film Institute

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