Early to Bed

Early to Bed

A ticking alarm clock keeps Donald awake.

Directed by Jack King

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19418 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted, frenetic cartoon comedy built on slapstick chaos and absurdist gags about a duck's battle with an alarm clock and misbehaving furniture.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Early to Bed sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Early to Bed end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Early to Bed scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Early to Bed violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Early to Bed easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Early to Bed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Early to Bed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Early to Bed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Early to Bed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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