Blondie (1938 film) Blondie (1938 film) Blondie is a 1938 movie directed by Frank Strayer, based on the comic strip of the same name, created by Chic Young. The screenplay was written by Richard Flournoy. This was the first of 28 films based on the comic strip; Columbia Pictures produced them from 1938 to 1943, and popular demand brought them back in 1945. When the "Blondie" film series came to an end with "Beware of Blondie" in 1950, it was announced that it would be replaced with a series of "Gasoline Alley" movies. However, only two such films were made, "Gasoline Alley" (1951)
Curtis (comic strip) of February is also dedicated to Black History Month, in which Mrs. Nelson assigns her class to write about various African-American figures in history. "Curtis" featured Dagwood of the "Blondie" comic as part of the 75th anniversary celebration for "Blondie". Unlike "Dennis the Menace", "Hi and Lois", "B.C.", "Family Circus" or "Baby Blues", the other comic strips that participated in the anniversary crossover, "Curtis" took an extended storyline lasting from August 29 to September 3, like "Hägar the Horrible". Curtis was also featured in the 75th Anniversary strip on September 4. Curtis (comic strip) Curtis is a nationally syndicated comic