The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
Chester Beatty and Tessie Weeks have been engaged for 5 years and going together for 15 years before that. Chester is reluctant to burden Tessie with marriage because of his secret problem. He is a sleepwalker. When Tessie finally does rope Chester into marriage, he can't get time off from his boss of 26 years, Mr. Frisbee. To resolve the problem, Chester sets out to impress his boss by securing a big sales contract of glass eyes. He takes Tessie and follows the rich doll company owner Horace B. Stanton to a lakeside resort and befriends him. However, his sleep-walking makes him a prime suspect in a thievery/murder case.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Arthur KoberScreenplay
- Norman Z. McLeodDirector
Cast
- Mary BolandTessie Weeks
- Charles RugglesChester Beatty
- George BarbierHorace Stanton
- Gail PatrickGrace Stanton
- Robert McWadeBurgess Frisbie
- Lucien LittlefieldMr. O'Leary
- Colin TapleyDoctor Vernon
- Helen FlintMrs. Duvall
- Rae DaggettMiss Benson
- Billy WayneSalesman
- Eddie BordenSalesman
- Brooks BenedictCraig
Stills
Themes
honeymoonmurdersalesmansanitariumfalse accusationsnewlywedsomnambulismjewel thievessafecrackingcomedysleepwalkerlong engagement