Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)
- Starring:
- Diana Lynn, Walter Slezak, (more)
- Director(s):
- Frederick de Cordova
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Bedtime for Bonzo
Forget what you've been led to believe: Bedtime for Bonzo is a most enjoyable film, and Ronald Reagan is not outacted by the chimpanzee. Reagan is cast as psychology professor whose reputation is sullied by the fact that his father was a convict. To prove that environment rather than heredity dictates a man's personality, Reagan uses Bonzo the chimp to test out his theories. The hairy little guy seems to be responding to the kindnesses lavished upon him--and then he is accused of robbery. Reagan nearly goes to jail in Bonzo's stead, but everything turns out all right in the end (we're not giving anything away; after all, everybody knows that there was a Bonzo Goes to College in 1952). While it's an uphill climb, Ronald Reagan and his able costars Diana Lynn and Walter Slezak manage to keep Bonzo from running away with the picture. And yes, director Fred DeCordova is the same guy who produced Johnny Carson's late-night show in the 1980s and 1990s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 84 mins
Complete Cast of Bedtime for Bonzo
- Diana Lynn - Jane Linden
- Lucille Barkley - Valerie Tillinghast
- Herbert Heyes - Dean Tillinghast
- Harry Tyler - Knucksy
- Howard Banks - Policeman
- Brad Johnson - Student
- Ann Tyrrell - Operator
- Edward Gargan - Policeman Bill
- Larry Carr - Student
- Steve Wayne - Student
- Ronald Reagan - Prof. Peter Boyd
- Jack Gargan - Teacher
- Tommy Bond - Student
- Edward Clark - Fosdick
- Elizabeth Flournoy - Miss Swithen
- Walter Slezak - Prof. Hans Neumann
- Jesse White - Babcock
- Herb Vigran - Lt. Daggett
- Joel Friedkin - Mr. DeWitt
- Perc Launders - Fireman
- Billy Mauch - Student
- Larry Williams - Teacher
- Irmgard Dawson - Operator
- Bridget Carr - Girl in car
- Midge Ware - Coed
- Philo McCullough - Teacher
- Leslye Banning - Coed
- Bonzo the Chimp
- Larry Crane - Student
- Director(s):
- Frederick de Cordova
- Writer(s):
- Val Burton, Lou Breslow
- Producer(s):
- Michael Kraike
- Categories:
- Comedy
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