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Bedtime for Bonzo poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.2 / 100
1951·Comedy / Family / Romance·1h 23m

BEDTIME FOR BONZO

“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.

Above the Line
Frederick De Cordova·DirectorLou Breslow·ScreenplayVal Burton·ScreenplayCarl E. Guthrie·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music Composer
Cast
Ronald Reagan·Professor Peter BoydDiana Lynn·JaneWalter Slezak·Professor Hans NeumannLucille Barkley·Valerie TillinghastJesse White·BabcockHerbert Heyes·Dean TillinghastHerb Vigran·Lt. DaggettHarry Tyler·KnucksyEdward Clark·Fosdick (as Ed Clark)Edward Gargan·Policeman (as Ed Gargan)
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Frederick de Cordova·Director
Writing· 4
Lou Breslow·ScreenplayRaphael Blau·StoryVal Burton·ScreenplayTed Berkman·Story
Camera· 1
Carl E. Guthrie·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 3
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerJoe Lapis·SoundLeslie I. Carey·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Bernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionRosemary Odell·Costume DesignEric Orbom·Art DirectionBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationRuby R. Levitt·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Michael Kraike·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lighthearted, Friendly
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a blue suit and a white shirt with a blue tie is smiling and holding a chimpanzee. The chimpanzee is wearing a yellow knitted top and is looking slight”

comedy
Key Elements
ManChimpanzeeBlue SuitWhite ShirtBlue TieYellow Knitted Top
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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