Bedtime Story
"MEN...I'LL BET YOU TELL THIS ONE TO ALL THE GIRLS!"
Originally released in 1941. Bedtime Story is a comedy/romance film. directed by Alexander Hall. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Fredric March, Loretta Young, and Robert Benchley
Synopsis
A Broadway playwright wants to keep on writing plays for his wife to star in, but all she wants is to retire to Connecticut and, following a few 'worlds-apart" discussion of the issue, they get a divorce. The actress marries a banker in a fit of pique only to quickly discover the divorce was not valid. She communicates this information to her not-yet ex-husband and he, to prevent consummation of the invalid marriage rescues her by sending plumbers, waiters, porters, chambermaids, bellhops, desk clerks, exterminators and, finally, a crowd of roistering conventioneers to the suite to ensure no bedtime story would take place there
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 25, 1941
84 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- B.P. Schulberg Productions
- Columbia Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bedtime Story about?
A Broadway playwright wants to keep on writing plays for his wife to star in, but all she wants is to retire to Connecticut and, following a few 'worlds-apart" discussion of the issue, they get a d...
Who directed Bedtime Story?
Bedtime Story was directed by Alexander Hall.
How long is Bedtime Story?
Bedtime Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Bedtime Story released?
Bedtime Story was released on December 25, 1941 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bedtime Story?
The main cast of Bedtime Story includes Fredric March, Loretta Young, Robert Benchley, Allyn Joslyn, Eve Arden.