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A Bedtime Story (1933): Cast

A Bedtime Story (1933) movie poster

A Bedtime Story is a 1933 music comedy directed by Norman Taurog, starring Frank Reicher as Aristide, Edward Everett Horton and Paul Panzer. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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A Bedtime Story (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Norman Taurog
Genres
Comedy , Music , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Bedtime Story About?

The premise of A Bedtime Story without spoilers.

A Parisian playboy reluctantly takes on the role of father to an abandoned baby, whose enchanting presence quickly makes her the darling of everyone around. Her arrival throws his habitual womanizing into chaos, forcing him to confront his carefree lifestyle while he becomes tangled in heartfelt bedtime stories.

A Bedtime Story Themes & Keywords

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  • baby
  • pre code
  • lothario
  • cheating wife
  • flower shop
  • crying baby
  • walking stick
  • backstage
  • rolls royce
  • butler
  • musical number
  • abandoning a baby
+38 more
  • man in women's dressing room
  • straw hat
  • roll call opening credits
  • female singer
  • shopgirl
  • man asks a woman for a date
  • paternity question
  • opening credits role call
  • train travel
  • man and woman kissing
  • paris france
  • meet cute
  • chauffeur
  • telephone call from a phone booth
  • returning from a trip
  • orphan
  • pocket watch
  • sponge
  • comedy of errors
  • ice cube
  • falling into a bathtub
  • nurse
  • broken watch
  • sleeping in a chair
  • port wine
  • two weeks notice
  • splashed with water
  • affair with married women
  • shaking hand
  • shave
  • straight razor
  • top hat and cane
  • late for dinner
  • closing a door on someone
  • blonde woman
  • hiding behind a curtain
  • buying a baby
  • scandal
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Cast & crew

A Bedtime Story Cast & Characters

Frank Reicher leads the cast as Aristide, with Edward Everett Horton as Victor Dubois and Paul Panzer as Concierge. Directed by Norman Taurog; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Bedtime Story

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From the director

More from Norman Taurog

More films directed by Norman Taurog, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Girl Crazy, Room for One More and Blue Hawaii.

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A Bedtime Story Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Beijos para Todos” and “Alles für das Kind”.

Also known as
  • Beijos para Todos
  • Alles für das Kind
  • Истории преди лягане
  • Papà cerca moglie

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FAQ

A Bedtime Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Bedtime Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Bedtime Story?

A Bedtime Story runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was A Bedtime Story released?

A Bedtime Story was released on April 22, 1933.

Who directed A Bedtime Story?

A Bedtime Story was directed by Norman Taurog.

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Who is in the cast of A Bedtime Story?

A Bedtime Story stars Frank Reicher as Aristide, Edward Everett Horton as Victor Dubois and Paul Panzer as Concierge, among 15 credited actors.

Does A Bedtime Story have a post-credit scene?

No. A Bedtime Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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