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How to Be a Detective

How to Be a Detective

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Comedy   Crime
📜 Overview: This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1936-10-17
⌚ Running Time: 9 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Robert Benchley original image
Mr. Benchley
Robert Benchley
Arthur Hoyt original image
Worried Citizen (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt
Dewey Robinson original image
McNulty (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson

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