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Writers:
Ted Berkman (story)
Raphael Blau (story)
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Release Date:
28 September 1951 (Finland) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Romance 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
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Tarzan Chimp Makes Hollywood Comeback
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Former President Ronald Reagan Dies at 93
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Absurd but Oddly Historical more (14 total)

Cast

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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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Additional Details

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Runtime:
83 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:S | Sweden:Btl
Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA more
Company:
Universal International Pictures (UI) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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:
Referenced in "Reagan: Let's Finish the Job: (#1.4)" (1986) more

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Absurd but Oddly Historical, 4 July 2006
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Author: theflyingsaucers from California, USA

In this film, only remembered because it stars a president, Ronald Regan as a teacher must disprove the theory of his girlfriends father that people are either born bad or born good. so in order to disprove this theory Ronnie takes a chimp under his wing to teach it right and wrong "To Do Good Without Hope Of Reward! To Avoid Wrong Without Fear Of Punishment! A CHANCE MY FATHER NEVER HAD" this film taken under the context of the modern political system is quite funny with the evolution debate still going on and the symbol for the republican party trying to teach a monkey human feeling. This film is not great! but it is entertaining for its historical relevance(?), well the Ramones did get the title Bonzo Goes To Bitberg from this movie so thats one good thing.

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