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Overview
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Writers:
Ted Berkman (story)
Raphael Blau (story)
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Release Date:
28 September 1951 (Finland) more
Tagline:
The funniest new idea on film since "FRANCIS!"
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. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Tarzan Chimp Makes Hollywood Comeback
(From WENN. 30 June 2008, 9:07 AM, PDT)
Former President Ronald Reagan Dies at 93
(From IMDb News. 6 June 2004)
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Actually, it's better than most Disney fare more (14 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ronald Reagan | ... | Prof. Peter Boyd |
 | Diana Lynn | ... | Jane Linden |
| Walter Slezak | ... | Prof. Hans Neumann |
| Lucille Barkley | ... | Valerie Tillinghast |
| Jesse White | ... | Babcock |
| Herbert Heyes | ... | Dean Tillinghast |
| Herb Vigran | ... | Lt. Daggett (as Herbert Vigran) |
| Harry Tyler | ... | Knucksy Breckenridge |
| Edward Clark | ... | Professor Fosdick (as Ed Clark) |
| Edward Gargan | ... | Policeman Bill (as Ed Gargan) |
| Joel Friedkin | ... | Mr. DeWitt |
| Brad Browne | ... | Chief of Police |
| Elizabeth Flournoy | ... | Miss Swithen |
| Howard Banks | ... | Policeman |
| Perc Launders | ... | Fireman |
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83 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA more
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During the 1980 US Presidential campaign when Ronald Reagan was the Republican nominee; this film suddenly became extremely popular again and was frequently shown on television. The joke in Washington was that "Bedtime for Bonzo" was a "favorite of old movie buffs and Democrats". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bonzo is passed through the window, he has a skirt on that soon disappears. more
Quotes:
Hans Neumann: Who expects a psychologist to think? Especially when you are so busy thinking what you think other people are thinking. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Smithereens (1982) more
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This charming, family film has gained an unfair amount of negative notoriety and criticism mainly because it stars a future president of the USA, and it co-stars a chimp. This is all very wrong and misguided because this is a perfect little family film, and I have yet to play this movie for a child whom didn't love it dearly. (most adults seem to fall for it's charm as well) The story is simple but effective, with a positive message handled in a subtle manner. The cast are all great and really seem to enjoy their roles. Bonzo is also great, and supplies many truly funny moments in the film. People really need to leave "politics" out of their critiques of this film, and accept this wonderful film for what it is. It is indeed an innocent, funny and thoroughly entertaining film for all ages to enjoy.