Movie: How to Be a Detective

Top 3 Billed Cast

Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley

Mr. Benchley

Arthur Hoyt
Arthur Hoyt

Worried Citizen (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson

McNulty (uncredited)

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