How to Sleep (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1935, How to Sleep is a comedy film directed by Nick Grinde, running about 11 minutes. “A humorous look at the problems people have trying to sleep.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A lecturer seated at a desk promises an informative film about how to sleep; it's a sequel to and inspired by "How to stay awake," which put his audience to sleep. He plans to examine the causes of sleep, the causes of insomnia, and recent research on sleep, including a time-lapse film of a man changing positions 55 times during an 8-hour rest: why exercise, he asks, when you can sleep like a top? The film instructs one on how to get a drink of water during the night without waking completely, and other useful skills for the insomniac.
Who’s in it. How to Sleep stars Robert Benchley as Host / Narrator.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, How to Sleep has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Sleep page.
If you liked it. Fans of How to Sleep tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How to Sleep (1935)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for How to Sleep change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is How to Sleep worth watching?
- How to Sleep holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How to Sleep?
- How to Sleep stars Robert Benchley.
- When was How to Sleep released?
- How to Sleep was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 11 minutes.