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Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley

Joe Doakes

Marie Blake
Marie Blake

Party Guest (uncredited)

John Butler
John Butler

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh

Party Guest Wearing Bowtie (uncredited)

Monica Bannister
Monica Bannister

Girl (uncredited)

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    A comedy short staring Robert Benchley. He tries to show us how to make our own movies.

  • Release Date

    1940-02-17

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    English
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