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How to Be a Detective

Name: How to Be a Detective
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1936-10-17
Cast: Robert Benchley, Arthur Hoyt, Dewey Robinson

1936 | 9 min | Comedy, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to solve it before the characters do and people who like their stories with a little danger. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. A good follow-up to Sherlock Jr. or Take the Money and Run.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 9 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off: Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.

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Reach & staying powerWeak
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