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‘Bedtime for Bonzo’ from 1951: Aping Good Behavior

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‘Bedtime for Bonzo’ from 1951: Aping Good Behavior
Austrian actor Walter Slezak as Professor Nuemann watches American actor Ronald Reagan as Professor Boyd feed Bonzo the chimp with a baby bottle in a still from the film "Bedtime for Bonzo" from 1951. Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Tiffany Brannan
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The film “Bedtime for Bonzo” from 1951 became a joke after actor turned politician Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States. After all, how many U.S. presidents can say that they starred in a movie opposite a chimpanzee? However, this comedy is a very entertaining picture with a valuable message.

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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