Comedy Cult Classic

A New York photographer’s pursuit of a missing model turns into a farcical chase through a glam-filled apartment building.

SHE SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN BED

1963 · 1h 5m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

A New York photographer takes photos of various tenants in a posh apartment building while waiting for a nude pin-up model to show up for him at his studio.

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Before digital cameras, a New York photographer’s worst enemy was a runaway pin-up model.

Programmer's Pick

If your taste runs to madcap New York misadventures, Barry Mahon’s 65-minute romp delivers: a hapless photographer, an endless parade of models and actresses, and more wardrobe changes than plot twists. It’s a boudoir comedy that doesn’t waste your time—or its cast’s, who are in and out of outfits faster than you can say cheesecake.

— SassyFlix Programmer

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What is She Should Have Stayed in Bed about?

She Should Have Stayed in Bed is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Barry Mahon about a photographer whose search for a pin-up model leads to a chaotic chase through a stylish apartment building full of aspiring actresses and models.

Synopsis

A photographer of nudes waits for a woman he hopes to hire for a magazine layout. He is standing in front of a fashionable East Side apartment building inhabited by a group of beautiful, aspiring young actresses and models. When the woman returns and the photographer approaches her, she thinks he is trying to molest her, and she flees into the building. The photographer follows in pursuit.

Inside the building, the tenants prepare for the day's activities, dressing and undressing. The photographer is slowed in his pursuit by a delivery boy carrying a wedding cake. The fleeing girl calls a policeman, and the chase is reversed. Cornered, the photographer explains that he only wants to make a job offer. The girl accepts and poses nude in the photographer's studio.

Details & Specs

Director: Barry Mahon
Writer: Clelle Mahon
Release: 1963
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: English
Genres: Comedy

Why Cult

New York Boudoir Farce

Get an eyeful of 1960s Manhattan glamour as a photographer chases a model through a posh East Side apartment building.

Madcap Chase Sequences

The classic comedy of mistaken intentions and reversed pursuits keeps the action moving—and the photographer on his toes.

Glamorous Cast of Models

The building is packed with beautiful aspiring actresses and models, including Gigi Darlene and Davee Decker, each making their mark.

Themes & Keywords

comedy cheesecake chase photographer models aspiring actresses apartment building misunderstanding New York East Side photographer's studio model actress policeman delivery boy camera

Frequently Asked Questions

What is She Should Have Stayed in Bed about? +

She Should Have Stayed in Bed is about a photographer who, while waiting for a nude model for a magazine shoot, gets caught up in a chaotic chase through a fashionable apartment building filled with aspiring actresses and models.

When was She Should Have Stayed in Bed released? +

She Should Have Stayed in Bed was released in 1963.

Who directed She Should Have Stayed in Bed? +

She Should Have Stayed in Bed was directed by Barry Mahon.

How long is She Should Have Stayed in Bed? +

She Should Have Stayed in Bed has a runtime of 65 minutes.

What genre is She Should Have Stayed in Bed? +

She Should Have Stayed in Bed is a comedy.

Where can I watch She Should Have Stayed in Bed? +

She Should Have Stayed in Bed is available to stream on SassyFlix.