Early to Bed
Originally released in 1936. Early to Bed is a comedy film. directed by Norman Z. McLeod. At just 75 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, and George Barbier
Synopsis
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 can't get time off from his boss of 26 years, Mr. Frisbee. To resolve 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 sleep-walking makes him a prime suspect in a thievery/murder case.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 5, 1936
89 years ago
Runtime
1h 15m
75 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Mary Boland
as Tessie Weeks Beatty
Charles Ruggles
as Chester R. Beatty
George Barbier
as Horace B. 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Early to Bed about?
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...
Who directed Early to Bed?
Early to Bed was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
How long is Early to Bed?
Early to Bed has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).
When was Early to Bed released?
Early to Bed was released on June 5, 1936 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Early to Bed?
The main cast of Early to Bed includes Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, George Barbier, Gail Patrick, Robert McWade.