So You Think You Can't Sleep
So You Think You Can't Sleep
1953, English. Directed by Richard L. Bare.
So You Can't Sleep
Average working man Joe McDoakes tries desperate measures to cure his chronic insomnia.
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- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 October 1953
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George O'Hanlon, Richard L. Bare
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So You Think You Can't Sleep: quick answers
What should I watch before So You Think You Can't Sleep?
Watch So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952), So You Want to Be a Musician (1953), So You Want a Television Set (1953), and So You Love Your Dog (1953) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after So You Think You Can't Sleep?
Next in the series: So You Want to Be an Heir (1953), So You're Having Neighbor Trouble (1954), and So You Want to Be Your Own Boss (1954).
Is So You Think You Can't Sleep worth watching?
So You Think You Can't Sleep doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is So You Think You Can't Sleep?
So You Think You Can't Sleep runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Does So You Think You Can't Sleep have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for So You Think You Can't Sleep. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
So You Think You Can't Sleep parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for So You Think You Can't Sleep yet.
Which OTT platform is So You Think You Can't Sleep on?
So You Think You Can't Sleep isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1953. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like So You Think You Can't Sleep?
If you liked So You Think You Can't Sleep, try Louis C.K.: Ridiculous, Adventures in Public School, Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado.
Who directed So You Think You Can't Sleep?
So You Think You Can't Sleep (1953) was directed by Richard L. Bare and stars George O'Hanlon, Phyllis Coates, Fred Kelsey.