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How to Be a Detective

How to Be a Detective

6.9(8)

9m

1936

Released

en

Overview

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

Release Date

October 17, 1936

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Mr. Benchley

Acting

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Worried Citizen (uncredited)

Acting

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

McNulty (uncredited)

Acting

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