Make Your Own Bed
"Guaranteed to make America laugh..It solves the servant problem but opens up a New LAFF problem!"
Originally released in 1944. Make Your Own Bed is a comedy film. directed by Peter Godfrey. At just 82 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, and Irene Manning
Synopsis
Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the District Attorney. They only way that Walter can get Jerry to work for him is to tell Jerry that his life is in danger; the neighbor is trying to take his wife; and that Nazi spies are everywhere. Jerry needs a cook for his 'cover' so he gets his fiancée Susan to work with him. To keep Jerry working, Walter sends the threatening letters to himself and hires actors to play the spies but when a real group of spies disguised as a troupe of radio actors appears on the scene, events quickly spiral out of control.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 10, 1944
81 years ago
Runtime
1h 22m
82 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Jack Carson
as Jerry Curtis
Jane Wyman
as Susan Courtney
Irene Manning
as Vivian Whirtle
Alan Hale
as Walter Whirtle
George Tobias
as Boris Fenilise
Robert Shayne
as Lester Knight
Tala Birell
as Miss Marie Gruber
Ricardo Cortez
as Wilson / Fritz Alden
Marjorie Hoshelle
as Miss Elsa Wehmer
Kurt Katch
as Herr von Ritter
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Make Your Own Bed about?
Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the District Attorney. They only way that Wa...
Who directed Make Your Own Bed?
Make Your Own Bed was directed by Peter Godfrey.
How long is Make Your Own Bed?
Make Your Own Bed has a runtime of 1 hours and 22 minutes (82 minutes total).
When was Make Your Own Bed released?
Make Your Own Bed was released on June 10, 1944 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Make Your Own Bed?
The main cast of Make Your Own Bed includes Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, Irene Manning, Alan Hale, George Tobias.