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Bedtime for Bonzo

NR19511h 23mFrederick de Cordova
IMDb 5.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%

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"The funniest new idea on film since "FRANCIS!""

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.

ComedyFamilyRomance
ProfessorChimpanzeeScrewball ComedySocial Experiment

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What is Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) about?

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.

Who stars in Bedtime for Bonzo?

Bedtime for Bonzo stars Ronald Reagan (Professor Peter Boyd), Diana Lynn (Jane), Walter Slezak (Professor Hans Neumann), Lucille Barkley (Valerie Tillinghast), Jesse White (Babcock). The film was directed by Frederick de Cordova.

How long is Bedtime for Bonzo?

Bedtime for Bonzo has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951. It is rated NR.

Is Bedtime for Bonzo worth watching?

Bedtime for Bonzo holds an IMDb rating of 5.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Comedy, Family, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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