Bedtime Story
“MEN...I'LL BET YOU TELL THIS ONE TO ALL THE GIRLS!”
Synopsis
A Broadway playwright wants to keep on writing plays for his wife to star in, but all she wants is to retire to Connecticut and, following a few 'worlds-apart" discussion of the issue, they get a divorce. The actress marries a banker in a fit of pique only to quickly discover the divorce was not valid. She communicates this information to her not-yet ex-husband and he, to prevent consummation of the invalid marriage rescues her by sending plumbers, waiters, porters, chambermaids, bellhops, desk clerks, exterminators and, finally, a crowd of roistering conventioneers to the suite to ensure no bedtime story would take place there
Top Cast
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Fredric March
Luke Drake
Loretta Young
Jane Drake
Robert Benchley
Eddie Turner
Allyn Joslyn
William Dudley
Eve Arden
Virginia Cole
Helen Westley
Emma Harper
Joyce Compton
Beulah
Tim Ryan
Mac
Olaf Hytten
Alfred
Dorothy Adams
Betsy
Clarence Kolb
Collins
Andrew Tombes
Pierce
Spencer Charters
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
James Flavin
Hotel Guest in Room 625 (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
First Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Flournoy
- Original Title
- Bedtime Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- B.P. Schulberg Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Hall
Richard Flournoy, Grant Garett, Horace Jackson
Joseph Walker
Viola Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Hall
Director
Richard Flournoy
Screenplay
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Joseph Walker
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedtime Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bedtime Story about?
A Broadway playwright wants to keep on writing plays for his wife to star in, but all she wants is to retire to Connecticut and, following a few 'worlds-apart" discussion of the issue, they get a divorce. The actress marries a banker in a fit of pique only to quickly discover the divorce was not valid. She communicates this information to her not-yet ex-husband and he, to prevent consummation of the invalid marriage rescues her by sending plumbers, waiters, porters, chambermaids, bellhops, desk clerks, exterminators and, finally, a crowd of roistering conventioneers to the suite to ensure no bedtime story would take place there
Who directed Bedtime Story?
Bedtime Story was directed by Alexander Hall.
Who stars in Bedtime Story?
The principal cast of Bedtime Story includes Fredric March, Loretta Young, Robert Benchley, Allyn Joslyn, Eve Arden.
When was Bedtime Story released and how long is it?
Bedtime Story was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bedtime Story?
Bedtime Story holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).