Early to Bed (1936 film)
1936 film by Norman Z. McLeod
- June 5, 1936 (1936-06-05)
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Early to Bed is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Arthur Kober, Lucien Littlefield, S. J. Perelman and Chandler Sprague, and starring Mary Boland, Charlie Ruggles, George Barbier, Gail Patrick, Robert McWade and Lucien Littlefield. It was released on June 25, 1936, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
Chester Beatty and Tessie Weeks have been engaged for 5 years and going together for 15 years before that. Chester is reluctant to burden Tessie with marriage because of his secret problem. He is a sleepwalker. When Tessie finally does rope Chester into marriage, he cannot get time off from his boss of 26 years, Mr. Frisbee. To solve the problem, Chester sets out to impress his boss by securing a big sales contract of glass eyes. He takes Tessie and follows the rich doll company owner Horace B. Stanton to a lakeside resort and befriends him. However, his sleepwalking make him a prime suspect in a theft/murder case.
Cast
- Mary Boland as Tessie Weeks
- Charlie Ruggles as Chester Beatty
- George Barbier as Horace Stanton
- Gail Patrick as Grace Stanton
- Robert McWade as Burgess Frisbie
- Lucien Littlefield as Mr. O'Leary
- Colin Tapley as Doctor Vernon
- Helen Flint as Mrs. Duvall
- Rae Daggett as Miss Benson
- Sidney Blackmer as Rex Daniels
- Arthur Hoyt as Smithers
- Billy Gilbert as Burger
Reception
TV Guide described the film as "silly fun, but Ruggles and Boland make a good team."[3]
References
- ^ "Early to Bed (1936) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ B.R.C. (1936-07-16). "Movie Review - Early to Bed - At the Paramount". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Early to Bed". TV Guide.
External links
- Early to Bed at IMDb
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Films directed by Norman Z. McLeod
- Taking a Chance (1928)
- Along Came Youth (1930)
- Touchdown (1931)
- Monkey Business (1931)
- The Miracle Man (1932)
- Horse Feathers (1932)
- If I Had a Million (segments "China Shop" and "Road Hogs", 1932)
- A Lady's Profession (1933)
- Mama Loves Papa (1933)
- Alice in Wonderland (1933)
- Melody in Spring (1934)
- Many Happy Returns (1934)
- It's a Gift (1934)
- Redheads on Parade (1935)
- Here Comes Cookie (1935)
- Coronado (1935)
- Early to Bed (1936)
- Pennies from Heaven (1936)
- Mind Your Own Business (1936)
- Topper (1937)
- Merrily We Live (1938)
- There Goes My Heart (1938)
- Topper Takes a Trip (1938)
- Remember? (1939)
- Little Men (1940)
- The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941)
- Lady Be Good (1941)
- Jackass Mail (1942)
- Panama Hattie (1942)
- The Powers Girl (1943)
- Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
- The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
- Road to Rio (1947)
- Isn't It Romantic? (1948)
- The Paleface (1948)
- Let's Dance (1950)
- My Favorite Spy (1951)
- Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
- Casanova's Big Night (1954)
- Public Pigeon No. 1 (1957)
- Alias Jesse James (1959)
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