Bedtime Story (1964)
I didn’t figure it out until a third of the way through this movie, but Bedtime Story is the original version of the beloved comedy and subsequent Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! The two movies are so incredibly similar, from the writing to the acting, that no matter which one you watch first, you’ll be in for a hilarious evening. There’s really only one little difference, and while I prefer the way the original was written, the remake is still very cute.
David Niven, as studly as ever, is a conman who preys on rich American women. He pretends to be a royal prince desperately in need of money to free his enslaved people, and after a seduction, the women gladly surrender their jewelry and checkbooks. Marlon Brando, not particularly studly, also cons women in giving him money—for his nonexistent sick grandmother who needs an operation. The characters are introduced separately to the audience, and each set of scenes is totally hilarious. When they finally reunite on the screen, there’s a side-splittingly funny battle of the wits as they try to top each other in the con game.
I could tell you more of the plot, but there’s really no need. The first fifteen minutes is funny enough on its own to make you want to watch the entire rest of the movie. Stanley Shapiro’s—the Oscar-winning writer of Pillow Talk--and Paul Henning’s script is quick, witty, clever, and charming. I highly recommend watching Bedtime Story, or Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, whenever you need a good laugh. You’ll be laughing for days.
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More Marlon Brando movies here!
More David Niven movies here!
David Niven, as studly as ever, is a conman who preys on rich American women. He pretends to be a royal prince desperately in need of money to free his enslaved people, and after a seduction, the women gladly surrender their jewelry and checkbooks. Marlon Brando, not particularly studly, also cons women in giving him money—for his nonexistent sick grandmother who needs an operation. The characters are introduced separately to the audience, and each set of scenes is totally hilarious. When they finally reunite on the screen, there’s a side-splittingly funny battle of the wits as they try to top each other in the con game.
I could tell you more of the plot, but there’s really no need. The first fifteen minutes is funny enough on its own to make you want to watch the entire rest of the movie. Stanley Shapiro’s—the Oscar-winning writer of Pillow Talk--and Paul Henning’s script is quick, witty, clever, and charming. I highly recommend watching Bedtime Story, or Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, whenever you need a good laugh. You’ll be laughing for days.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on YouTube. And thanks "Shar Webb" for posting!
More Marlon Brando movies here!
More David Niven movies here!