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How to Be a Detective

Plot: This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.
Release Date: Saturday, October 17 1936
88 years ago
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Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley was
47 in How to Be a Detective
as 'Mr. Benchley'.
Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Arthur HoytArthur Hoyt
Arthur Hoyt was
62 in How to Be a Detective
as 'Worried Citizen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 18 1874 –
Sun, Jan 04 1953
Portrait of Dewey RobinsonDewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson was
38 in How to Be a Detective
as 'McNulty (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 16 1898 –
Mon, Dec 11 1950

Crew

Portrait of Felix E. FeistFelix E. Feist
Felix E. Feist was
26 in How to Be a Detective
as 'Director'
Mon, Feb 28 1910 –
Thu, Sep 02 1965
Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley was
47 in How to Be a Detective
as 'Writer'
Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Frederic I. RinaldoFrederic I. Rinaldo
Frederic I. Rinaldo was
23 in How to Be a Detective
as 'Writer'
Sat, Sep 27 1913 –
Mon, Jun 22 1992
Portrait of Robert LeesRobert Lees
Robert Lees was
24 in How to Be a Detective
as 'Writer'
Wed, Jul 10 1912 –
Sun, Jun 13 2004