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1943 · 72 mins · English
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Directed by
Frank R. Strayer
Starring
Irving Bacon, Jonathan Hale, Penny Singleton, Hugh Herbert, Daisy, Alan Dinehart

Dagwood Bumstead plans to purchase a house, but his enthusiasm leads him to buy a horse instead. The impulsive decision drags him into a chaotic fox hunt, leaving him in over his head. Meanwhile, his wife Blondie steps in, using her quick wit and resourcefulness to untangle the mess and save the day.

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