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Early to Bed (1936)

Movie ★ 8.0 75 min

Comedy

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.

Norman Z. McLeod Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 5, 1936
Runtime
75 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0027561
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Themes

Cast

Mary Boland Mary Boland Tessie Weeks Charles Ruggles Charles Ruggles Chester Beatty George Barbier George Barbier Horace Stanton Gail Patrick Gail Patrick Grace Stanton Robert McWade Robert McWade Burgess Frisbie Lucien Littlefield Lucien Littlefield Mr. O'Leary Colin Tapley Colin Tapley Doctor Vernon Helen Flint Helen Flint Mrs. Duvall Rae Daggett Miss Benson Billy Wayne Billy Wayne Salesman Eddie Borden Eddie Borden Salesman Brooks Benedict Brooks Benedict Craig Tom Wilson Tom Wilson Joe Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer Rex Daniels Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt Smithers June Gittelson June Gittelson Mrs. Fosbinder Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert Burger Sarah Edwards Sarah Edwards Miss Barton

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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 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.
Who directed Early to Bed?
Early to Bed was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Who stars in Early to Bed?
Early to Bed stars Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, George Barbier, Gail Patrick.
When was Early to Bed released?
Early to Bed is a 1936 comedy film.
Where can I watch Early to Bed?
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