Bonzo Goes to College (1952): Cast & Plot
Bonzo Goes to College is a 1952 comedy directed by Frederick de Cordova, starring Penny as Bonzo, Edmund Gwenn and Gigi Perreau. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Frederick de Cordova
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bonzo Goes to College About?
The premise of Bonzo Goes to College without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
ALL NEW Monkeyshines! When Bonzo turns out to be the answer to the football teams troubles, the only solution is to enroll him into a college.
Bonzo Goes to College Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- psychotronic film
- simian fiction
- slimehouse
- football
- college
- sequel
- monkey actor
- actor shares first name with character
- character name in title
Bonzo Goes to College Cast & Characters
Penny leads the cast as Bonzo, with Edmund Gwenn as Coach Ted 'Pop' Drew and Gigi Perreau as Betsy Drew. Directed by Frederick de Cordova; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frederick de Cordova
- Penny as Bonzo
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Edmund Gwenn as Coach Ted 'Pop' Drew - Gigi Perreau as Betsy Drew
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Maureen O'Sullivan as Marion Gateson Drew
Also Starring in Bonzo Goes to College
· 9 more- Gene Lockhart Clarence B. Gateson
- Charles Drake Malcolm Drew
- Richard Garrick Judge George Simpkins
- Jerry Paris Lefty Edwards
- John Miljan Wilbur Crane
- Frank Nelson Dick
- Guy Williams Ronald Calkins
- Irene Ryan Nancy
- Tom Harmon Tom Harmon
More from Frederick de Cordova
More films directed by Frederick de Cordova: Frankie and Johnny, I’ll Take Sweden, Blithe Spirit and Column South.
Bonzo Goes to College Plot Summary
What happens in Bonzo Goes to College from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Former lab chimpanzee Bonzo, suddenly literate, escapes from a carnival sideshow and lands in the college town of Pawlton. In this bright, bustling place, Betsy Drew, Gigi Perreau, believes the chimp is a gift from her grandfather, Pop Drew, the football coach at Pawlton, Edmund Gwenn. Betsy’s parents, Marion Gateson Drew, Maureen O’Sullivan, and Malcolm Drew, Charles Drake, are hesitant about formal adoption.
A kind judge, Judge George Simpkins, Richard Garrick, goes along with the idea, feigning official approval to humor the girl. Betsy then writes to her other grandfather, Clarence Gateson, the wealthy, Gene Lockhart, to inform him she now has a baby brother. Gateson is thrilled—until he arrives in Pawlton and discovers the truth.
Full summary
The whole story of Bonzo Goes to College, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bonzo Goes to College?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Bonzo Goes to College FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bonzo Goes to College, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bonzo Goes to College?
Bonzo Goes to College runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Bonzo Goes to College released?
Bonzo Goes to College was released on September 11, 1952.
Who directed Bonzo Goes to College?
Bonzo Goes to College was directed by Frederick de Cordova.
More films by Frederick de Cordova Who is in the cast of Bonzo Goes to College?
Bonzo Goes to College stars Penny as Bonzo, Edmund Gwenn as Coach Ted 'Pop' Drew and Gigi Perreau as Betsy Drew, among 13 credited actors.
Does Bonzo Goes to College have a post-credit scene?
No. Bonzo Goes to College has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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