Make Your Own Bed
“Guaranteed to make America laugh..It solves the servant problem but opens up a New LAFF problem!”
Synopsis
Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the District Attorney. They only way that Walter can get Jerry to work for him is to tell Jerry that his life is in danger; the neighbor is trying to take his wife; and that Nazi spies are everywhere. Jerry needs a cook for his 'cover' so he gets his fiancée Susan to work with him. To keep Jerry working, Walter sends the threatening letters to himself and hires actors to play the spies but when a real group of spies disguised as a troupe of radio actors appears on the scene, events quickly spiral out of control.
Top Cast
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Jack Carson
Jerry Curtis
Jane Wyman
Susan Courtney
Irene Manning
Vivian Whirtle
Alan Hale
Walter Whirtle
George Tobias
Boris Fenilise
Robert Shayne
Lester Knight
Tala Birell
Miss Marie Gruber
Ricardo Cortez
Wilson / Fritz Alden
Marjorie Hoshelle
Miss Elsa Wehmer
Kurt Katch
Herr von Ritter
Walter Bacon
Pedestrian
Leah Baird
John's Wife
Marie Blake
Woman Jerry Mistakes for Susan
Harry C. Bradley
Mr. Brookin
Gertrude Carr
Woman in Waiting Room
William B. Davidson
Mr. Linklater
Edgar Dearing
Sergeant
Ernest Hilliard
Man in Waiting Room
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
June 10, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Godfrey
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Joseph, Francis Swann
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld, Frank Perkins
- Original Title
- Make Your Own Bed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Godfrey
Edmund Joseph, Francis Swann, Richard Weil, Harvey J. O'Higgins, Harriet Ford
Heinz Roemheld, Frank Perkins
Robert Burks
Clarence Kolster
Alex Gottlieb, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Godfrey
Director
Edmund Joseph
Screenplay
Francis Swann
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Alex Gottlieb
Producer
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Frank Perkins
Original Music Composer
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
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 Make Your Own Bed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Make Your Own Bed about?
Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the District Attorney. They only way that Walter can get Jerry to work for him is to tell Jerry that his life is in danger; the neighbor is trying to take his wife; and that Nazi spies are everywhere. Jerry needs a cook for his 'cover' so he gets his fiancée Susan to work with him. To keep Jerry working, Walter sends the threatening letters to himself and hires actors to play the spies but when a real group of spies disguised as a troupe of radio actors appears on the scene, events quickly spiral out of control.
Who directed Make Your Own Bed?
Make Your Own Bed was directed by Peter Godfrey.
Who stars in Make Your Own Bed?
The principal cast of Make Your Own Bed includes Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, Irene Manning, Alan Hale, George Tobias.
When was Make Your Own Bed released and how long is it?
Make Your Own Bed was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Make Your Own Bed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Make Your Own Bed was composed by Heinz Roemheld, Frank Perkins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Make Your Own Bed?
Make Your Own Bed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).