Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)
The funniest new idea on film since "FRANCIS!"
1951 · NR · 1h 23m · Comedy, Family, Romance
Genres: Comedy, Family, Romance
College prof Peter Boyd tries to salvage his professional and personal reputation by using a lab chimp to prove that environment trumps heredity in behavioral development.
Director: Frederick de Cordova
Writers: Lou Breslow, Raphael Blau, Val Burton
Music by: Frank Skinner
Cinematography: Carl E. Guthrie
Part of the Bonzo franchise.
Cast
Ronald Reagan as Professor Peter BoydDiana Lynn as JaneWalter Slezak as Professor Hans NeumannLucille Barkley as Valerie TillinghastJesse White as BabcockHerbert Heyes as Dean TillinghastHerb Vigran as Lt. DaggettHarry Tyler as KnucksyEdward Clark as Fosdick (as Ed Clark)Edward Gargan as Policeman (as Ed Gargan)Joel Friedkin as Mr. De WittBrad Browne as Chief of PoliceMore like this
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