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A Night at the Movies

A Night at the Movies

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A Night at the Movies is a short film starring Robert Benchley. It was Benchley's greatest success since How to Sleep, and won him a contract for more short films that would be produced in New York. In this comedic short, a man and his wife suffer through a night at the movies. The film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 10th Academy Awards, held in 1937, for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

5.533/10

Release Date

06 November 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Husband

Betty Ross Clarke

Betty Ross Clarke

Wife (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Jack Baxley

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Child Who Stares (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)

Flora Finch

Flora Finch

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Gwen Lee

Gwen Lee

Cashier (uncredited)

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Artie Ortego

Artie Ortego

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Mr. Baum (uncredited)

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