United States / Feb 15, 1951 / NR / Indianapolis, Indiana
The funniest new idea on film since "FRANCIS!"
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
College prof Peter Boyd tries to salvage his professional and personal reputation by using a lab chimp to prove that environment trumps heredity in behavioral development.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harry Tyler | Knucksy |
| Edward Clark | Fosdick (as Ed Clark) |
| Edward Gargan | Policeman (as Ed Gargan) |
| Joel Friedkin | Mr. De Witt |
| Brad Browne | Chief of Police |
| Elizabeth Flournoy | Miss Swithen (as Elizabeth Flourney) |
| Howard Banks | Policeman |
| Perc Launders | Fireman |
| Brad Johnson | Student |
| Billy Mauch | Student (as Bill Mauch) |
| Ann Tyrrell | Telephone Operator |
| Peggy | Bonzo |
Genres
ComedyFamilyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bedtime for Bonzo |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 5 aprile 1951 |
| Production | Michael Kraike |
| Writer | Lou Breslow, Val Burton, Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau |
| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Assistant directors | Frederick de Cordova |
| Camera operators | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Additional photography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Production design | Russell A. Gausman, Eric Orbom, Ruby R. Levitt, Bernard Herzbrun |
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| Art direction | Eric Orbom, Bernard Herzbrun, Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt, Eric Orbom, Bernard Herzbrun |
| Music | Frank Skinner, Leslie I. Carey, Joe Lapis |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey, Joe Lapis, Frank Skinner |
| Costume design | Rosemary Odell, Joan St. Oegger, Bud Westmore |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore, Joan St. Oegger, Rosemary Odell |
| Hairstyling | Joan St. Oegger, Rosemary Odell, Bud Westmore |
| Collection | Bonzo Collection |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 05, 1951 / NR
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