Blondie Johnsonis a 1933 Americanpre-Codegangster filmdirected byRay Enrightand starringJoan BlondellandChester Morris.It was produced byWarner Bros.[1]
Blondie Johnson | |
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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 |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
editSet 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
edit- 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
edit- A print is preserved in theLibrary of Congress-Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservationcollection.[2]
References
edit- ^ab"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
edit- Blondie JohnsonatIMDb
- Blondie JohnsonatAllMovie
- Blondie Johnsonat theTCM Movie Database
- Blondie Johnsonat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films