A Night at the Movies (1937)

11/06/1937 (US) • 10m

Comedy

Overview

A Night at the Movies is a short film starring Robert Benchley. It was Benchley's greatest success since How to Sleep, and won him a contract for more short films that would be produced in New York. In this comedic short, a man and his wife suffer through a night at the movies. The film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 10th Academy Awards, held in 1937, for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).

Top Billed Cast

Betty Ross Clarke

Wife (uncredited)

King Baggot

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Child Who Stares (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)

Flora Finch

Movie Patron (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

cough

exit

film in film

dysfunctional marriage

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