The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep (1939): Cast & Plot
The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep is a 1939 short animated comedy starring Rudolf Ising as Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited). It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep About?
The premise of The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Barney tries to settle in for winter, but a cascade of mishaps—water leaking through the roof, a loose shutter rattling, a noisy fire, a teakettle left on the stove, and stray embers sparking trouble—keep interrupting him, and he even locks himself out of his den. Those setbacks are just the start of his chaotic quest for warmth.
The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- barney bear character
- hot water bottle
- very little dialogue
- shutter
- cartoon
- broken record
- cottage
- gramophone
- counting sheep
- bird
- snowstorm
- wind
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- tea kettle
- smoke
- lock out
- forest
- fireplace
- clock
- bed
- bear
- hibernation
- insomnia
The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep Cast & Characters
Rudolf Ising plays Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited) in The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep.
- Rudolf Ising as Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited)
The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep Plot Summary
What happens in The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Barney Bear, the gentle forest resident, greets the approaching winter with a calm routine: he settles into his den as autumn fades and a soft, white layer of snow begins to blanket the great brown woods. He plans a long, peaceful hibernation, ready to sleep through the cold and wake when warmth returns. Yet a cascade of household mishaps begins to complicate his plans, turning a simple season change into a comically relentless run of problems.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What sign does Barney Bear place on his front door before trying to hibernate?
The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Μπάρνεϋ Μπέαρ: Το Αρκουδάκι που δεν Μπορούσε να Κοιμηθεί” and “Barney ronfleur”.
- Also known as
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- Μπάρνεϋ Μπέαρ: Το Αρκουδάκι που δεν Μπορούσε να Κοιμηθεί
- Barney ronfleur
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The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep?
The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep runs 9 minutes.
When was The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep released?
The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep was released on June 10, 1939.
Who is in the cast of The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep?
The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep stars Rudolf Ising as Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited).
Does The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bear That Couldn’t Sleep has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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