---
title: "Three Feet in a Bed"
year: 1950
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/three-feet-in-a-bed-1950"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 95224
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 87
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Three Feet in a Bed (1950) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/three-feet-in-a-bed-1950

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Three Feet in a Bed is a film first released in 1950. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by La Société des Films Sirius, Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC). Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A hapless peddler’s vacuum‑selling scheme spirals into a gun‑toting romantic mix‑up."

### Why Watch
- zany premise with mistaken identities
- period humor from 1950s cinema
- concise 1h27m runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- some jokes may feel dated
- limited character development
- Tone & Suitability: Features mild gun violence and adult romantic themes, best for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, farce, absurd, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Richard Pottier
- **Networks / Studios**: La Société des Films Sirius, Société Française de Cinématographie (SFC)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Fernandel** as *Casimir*
- **Germaine Montero** as *Angelita Garcia y Gonzalez*
- **Bernard Lajarrige** as *Paul-André*
- **Jacqueline Duc** as *Denise*
- **Gaston Orbal** as *Poiret*
- **André Numès** as *The bailiff of the Prima Company*
- **Cécile Didier** as *The doctor's housekeeper*
- **Robert Seller** as *Dr. Labrousse*
- **Lucien Hector** as *The coffee maker*
- **Charles Fawcett** as *Mr. Brown*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Casimir’s profession?
He works as a peddler trying to sell vacuum cleaners.

### Q: Why does the South‑American woman arrive with a gun?
She is angry after receiving a breakup letter from a man she has never met.

### Q: Who does the woman mistake Casimir for?
She believes Casimir is the painter she corresponded with.

### Q: What is the film’s runtime?
The movie runs about 1 hour and 27 minutes.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a comedy.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Three Feet in a Bed — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/95224)
- [Three Feet Under (2025) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1710141-three-feet-under/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*