Sleepytime Gal
Synopsis
Bessie Cobb, cake decorator in the kitchen of one of Miami's swankier hotels, is the central figure in an elaborate scheme by Chick Patterson, bell captain, who believes he can not only enrich Bessie, but himself, his fiancée, and the kitchen's three screwball chefs, Chef Popodopolis, Chef Petrovich and Chef Barzumium. He plans to enter Bessie in the singing contest sponsored by band-leader Danny Marlowe for a large recording company looking for new talent.. Chick has a recording made of Bessie's voice and substitutes it for that of "Sugar" Caston, who is being sponsored by a big-time gangster and is set up to win. But members of a rival gang, out to get "Sugar", mistake Besiie for her.
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Judy Canova
Bessie Cobb
Tom Brown
Chick Patterson
Billy Gilbert
Chef Popodopolis
Ruth Terry
Sugar Caston
Thurston Hall
Mr. Adams
Elisha Cook Jr.
Ernie
Jerry Lester
Downbeat
Mildred Coles
Connie Thompson
Harold Huber
Honest Joe Kincaid
Fritz Feld
Chef Petrovich
Frank Sully
Dimples
Jimmy Ames
Gus
Jay Novello
Chef Barzumium
Skinnay Ennis
Danny Marlowe
Paul Fix
Johnny Gatto
Martin Turner
Porter
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert S. Rogell
- Screenplay & Story
- Herb Magidson
- Original Title
- Sleepytime Gal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert S. Rogell
Herb Magidson
Department Leadership Roster
Albert S. Rogell
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleepytime Gal
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What is Sleepytime Gal about?
Bessie Cobb, cake decorator in the kitchen of one of Miami's swankier hotels, is the central figure in an elaborate scheme by Chick Patterson, bell captain, who believes he can not only enrich Bessie, but himself, his fiancée, and the kitchen's three screwball chefs, Chef Popodopolis, Chef Petrovich and Chef Barzumium. He plans to enter Bessie in the singing contest sponsored by band-leader Danny Marlowe for a large recording company looking for new talent.. Chick has a recording made of Bessie's voice and substitutes it for that of "Sugar" Caston, who is being sponsored by a big-time gangster and is set up to win. But members of a rival gang, out to get "Sugar", mistake Besiie for her.
Who directed Sleepytime Gal?
Sleepytime Gal was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
Who stars in Sleepytime Gal?
The principal cast of Sleepytime Gal includes Judy Canova, Tom Brown, Billy Gilbert, Ruth Terry, Thurston Hall.
When was Sleepytime Gal released and how long is it?
Sleepytime Gal was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.