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COMEDY . 1944 . 1h 22m . 5.8/10

Make Your Own Bed_

"Guaranteed to make America laugh..It solves the servant problem but opens up a New LAFF problem!"

Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the District Attorney. They only way that Walter can get Jerry to work for him is to tell Jerry that his life is in danger; the neighbor is trying to take his wife; and that Nazi spies are everywhere. Jerry needs a cook for his 'cover' so he gets his fiancée Susan to work with him. To keep Jerry working, Walter sends the threatening letters to himself and hires actors to play the spies but when a real group of spies disguised as a troupe of radio actors appears on the scene, events quickly spiral out of control.

Starring Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, Irene Manning
5.8/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
1944
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Guaranteed to make America laugh..It solves the servant problem but opens up a New LAFF problem!

Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the District Attorney. They only way that Walter can get Jerry to work for him is to tell Jerry that his life is in danger; the neighbor is trying to take his wife; and that Nazi spies are everywhere. Jerry needs a cook for his 'cover' so he gets his fiancée Susan to work with him. To keep Jerry working, Walter sends the threatening letters to himself and hires actors to play the spies but when a real group of spies disguised as a troupe of radio actors appears on the scene, events quickly spiral out of control.

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Cast
Jack Carson stars as Jerry Curtis in Make Your Own Bed.
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Year context
Make Your Own Bed was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the ...
Make Your Own Bed is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Make Your Own Bed about?
Walter and Vivian live in the country and have a difficult time keeping servants. Walter then hires a private detective who has been fired for arresting the District Attorney. They only way that Walter can get Jerry to work for him is to tell Jerry that his life is in danger; the neighbor is trying to take his wife; and that Nazi spies are everywhere. Jerry needs a cook for his 'cover' so he gets his fiancée Susan to work with him. To keep Jerry working, Walter sends the threatening letters to himself and hires actors to play the spies but when a real group of spies disguised as a troupe of radio actors appears on the scene, events quickly spiral out of control.
How long is Make Your Own Bed?
Make Your Own Bed has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Make Your Own Bed?
The cast of Make Your Own Bed includes Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, Irene Manning, Alan Hale, George Tobias.
What is the rating of Make Your Own Bed?
Make Your Own Bed has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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