Early to Bed
“A ticking alarm clock keeps Donald awake.”
Synopsis
Donald has to get up early, but everything seems to be working to keep him awake. His loudly ticking alarm clock resists several attempts to quiet it. Donald ultimately swallows it; the glow-in-the-dark dial can be seen through his feathers. Then his folding bed folds up on him. Springs start popping out of it; Donald builds an elaborate framework to hold it down. Finally, enough of the clock reassembles itself to sound the alarm and night is over.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 10, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack King
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Barks, Jack Hannah
- Original Title
- Early to Bed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack King
Carl Barks, Jack Hannah
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Walt Disney
Producer
Jack King
Director
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?
Donald has to get up early, but everything seems to be working to keep him awake. His loudly ticking alarm clock resists several attempts to quiet it. Donald ultimately swallows it; the glow-in-the-dark dial can be seen through his feathers. Then his folding bed folds up on him. Springs start popping out of it; Donald builds an elaborate framework to hold it down. Finally, enough of the clock reassembles itself to sound the alarm and night is over.
Who directed Early to Bed?
Early to Bed was directed by Jack King.
Who stars in Early to Bed?
The principal cast of Early to Bed includes Clarence Nash.
When was Early to Bed released and how long is it?
Early to Bed was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 8m.
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.).