Movie: How to Be a Detective
Top 3 Billed Cast
Mr. Benchley
Worried Citizen (uncredited)
McNulty (uncredited)
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This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.
Release Date
1936-10-17
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6.6
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