DAGWOOD IN THE SWAMP.
This episode marked the series 10th year, and it was goofy business as usual. Once again, poor Dagwood is played the fool, getting mixed up with two cons (Frank Jenks and Chick Chandler), and buying swamp land for Mr. Radcliffe. Dagwood gets demoted... but there's always some hope.
Ross Ford (as Ted) turns out to be Dagwood's good luck charm, pretending to be him and in a strange turn of events, happens to punch out the no-account future son-in-law of Radcliffe's client, Mr. Dickson (played by the ever popular Paul Harvey). Dickson takes a liking to Dagwood and the swamp land --in the end -- turns out to be a valuable piece of property.
Well written by Ed Bernds, who was also writing and directing the THREE STOOGES short films at Columbia Pictures. Bernds continued the tradition of giving Dagwood incredible dumb luck. This was a common thread in the series, finding Dagwood in charge of buying something, even animals, such as a Great Dane in a previous episode, only discover what he purchased was worth a small fortune. Always fun to see Dagwood awkwardly come out on top.
This episode is filled with some fine character actors, namely Harvey and Chandler, also Frank Jenks as a cop and veteran Chester Clute as Mr. Blodgett. Young Ross Ford would later appear on the RED SKELTON SHOW.
Classic bit finds Dagwood varnishing the dining room floor and painting himself into a corner. Arthur Lake's stunned looks are priceless.
Final episode directed by Abby Berlin, who was with the series since the beginning, also working as assistant director. He definitely was an authority on the series. Berlin switched to tv and became director for LIFE OF RILEY and the ANN SOTHERN SHOW.
Always on dvd, either sold separately or in a box set featuring the entire series. Thanks always to MOVIES Net for running this classic sitcom on Saturday mornings.
Ross Ford (as Ted) turns out to be Dagwood's good luck charm, pretending to be him and in a strange turn of events, happens to punch out the no-account future son-in-law of Radcliffe's client, Mr. Dickson (played by the ever popular Paul Harvey). Dickson takes a liking to Dagwood and the swamp land --in the end -- turns out to be a valuable piece of property.
Well written by Ed Bernds, who was also writing and directing the THREE STOOGES short films at Columbia Pictures. Bernds continued the tradition of giving Dagwood incredible dumb luck. This was a common thread in the series, finding Dagwood in charge of buying something, even animals, such as a Great Dane in a previous episode, only discover what he purchased was worth a small fortune. Always fun to see Dagwood awkwardly come out on top.
This episode is filled with some fine character actors, namely Harvey and Chandler, also Frank Jenks as a cop and veteran Chester Clute as Mr. Blodgett. Young Ross Ford would later appear on the RED SKELTON SHOW.
Classic bit finds Dagwood varnishing the dining room floor and painting himself into a corner. Arthur Lake's stunned looks are priceless.
Final episode directed by Abby Berlin, who was with the series since the beginning, also working as assistant director. He definitely was an authority on the series. Berlin switched to tv and became director for LIFE OF RILEY and the ANN SOTHERN SHOW.
Always on dvd, either sold separately or in a box set featuring the entire series. Thanks always to MOVIES Net for running this classic sitcom on Saturday mornings.
- tcchelsey
- Jul 5, 2024