How to Be a Detective (1936)
10/17/1936 (US) • 9m
Comedy, Crime
Overview
This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.
Top Billed Cast
Robert Benchley
Mr. Benchley
Arthur Hoyt
Worried Citizen (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
McNulty (uncredited)
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