The Bear That Couldn't Sleep

About The Bear That Couldn't Sleep

Barney's settling in for the winter. But water leaks, a loose shutter, a noisy fire, a teakettle left on, and some stray embers all get in the way, and Barney also locks himself out.

The Bear That Couldn't Sleep is a 1939 animation comedy film directed by Rudolf Ising. It runs 9 minutes and was released in June 1939.

Rudolf Ising plays Barney Bear (voice) (uncredited). Written by Heck Allen and Rudolf Ising.

Shelv files it under winter, anthropomorphic, cartoon bear, and short film. In the United States it streams on TCM.

Steamboat Willie, The Little Matchgirl, and Stick Man make useful companions to The Bear That Couldn't Sleep.