Early to Bed
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.
Top Cast
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Mary Boland
Tessie Weeks
Charles Ruggles
Chester Beatty
George Barbier
Horace Stanton
Gail Patrick
Grace Stanton
Robert McWade
Burgess Frisbie
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. O'Leary
Colin Tapley
Doctor Vernon
Helen Flint
Mrs. Duvall
Rae Daggett
Miss Benson
Billy Wayne
Salesman
Eddie Borden
Salesman
Brooks Benedict
Craig
Tom Wilson
Joe
Sidney Blackmer
Rex Daniels
Arthur Hoyt
Smithers
June Gittelson
Mrs. Fosbinder
Billy Gilbert
Burger
Sarah Edwards
Miss Barton
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Kober
- Original Title
- Early to Bed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Z. McLeod
Arthur Kober, Lucien Littlefield, Chandler Sprague
Henry Sharp
LeRoy Stone
Harlan Thompson, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Z. McLeod
Director
Arthur Kober
Screenplay
LeRoy Stone
Editor
Harlan Thompson
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Early to Bed
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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?
The principal cast of Early to Bed includes Mary Boland, Charles Ruggles, George Barbier, Gail Patrick, Robert McWade.
When was Early to Bed released and how long is it?
Early to Bed was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Early to Bed?
Early to Bed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).