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How to Be a Detective (1936)

Overview

ComedyCrime

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

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short filmpolice profilingprivate detective
Felix E. Feist

Director

Felix E. Feist

ReleasedOct 17, 1936
Runtime9m
StatusReleased
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Top Cast

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Mr. Benchley

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Worried Citizen (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

McNulty (uncredited)

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