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Early to Bed

Early to Bed

A ticking alarm clock keeps Donald awake.

19416.80h 8m

Overview

Donald has to get up early, but everything seems to be working to keep him awake. His loudly ticking alarm clock resists several attempts to quiet it. Donald ultimately swallows it; the glow-in-the-dark dial can be seen through his feathers. Then his folding bed folds up on him. Springs start popping out of it; Donald builds an elaborate framework to hold it down. Finally, enough of the clock reassembles itself to sound the alarm and night is over.

Directed by Jack King
Written by Jack Hannah, Carl Barks
Produced by Walt Disney
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Top Cast

Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

sleepingshort film

About Early to Bed

Early to Bed is a animation, comedy film released in 1941 exploring themes of sleeping, short film. Directed by Jack King, it stars Clarence Nash. Donald has to get up early, but everything seems to be working to keep him awake. His loudly ticking alarm clock resists several attempts to quiet it. Donald ultimately swallows it; the glow-in-the-dark dial can be seen through his feathers. Then his folding bed folds up on him. Springs start popping out of it; Donald builds an elaborate framework to hold it down. Finally, enough of the clock reassembles itself to sound the alarm and night is over.

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