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The funniest new idea on film since "FRANCIS!"

Bedtime for Bonzo

6.2 / 10 6.2 1951 1h 23mNR

ComedyFamilyRomance

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.

Directed by Frederick de Cordova

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CAST

The people behind the story

Ronald Reagan

Ronald ReaganProfessor Peter Boyd

Diana Lynn

Diana LynnJane

Walter Slezak

Walter SlezakProfessor Hans Neumann

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Lucille BarkleyValerie Tillinghast

Jesse White

Jesse WhiteBabcock

Herbert Heyes

Herbert HeyesDean Tillinghast

Herb Vigran

Herb VigranLt. Daggett

Harry Tyler

Harry TylerKnucksy