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How to Be a Detective
How to Be a Detective

How to Be a Detective

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ComedyCrime

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

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

17 October 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Mr. Benchley

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Worried Citizen (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

McNulty (uncredited)

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