How to Be a Detective (1936)

Name: How to Be a Detective
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1936-10-17
Duration: 9 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Robert Benchley, Arthur Hoyt, Dewey Robinson

Movie

Audience Score

StarringRobert BenchleyArthur HoytDewey Robinson

DirectorFelix E. Feist

WritersRobert Benchley

NR 9 minOct 17th, 1936Comedy, Crime

Plot

This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.

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Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 17th, 1936

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

short film private detective police profiling

Cast & Crew

Robert Benchley

as Mr. Benchley

Arthur Hoyt

as Worried Citizen (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

as McNulty (uncredited)

Felix E. Feist

Director

Robert Benchley

Writer

Frederic I. Rinaldo

Writer

Robert Lees

Writer

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