Movie

How to Be a Detective

★ 6.9(8)19369m

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Good to know

Director: Felix E. Feist
Release date: 1936-10-17
Runtime: 9m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About How to Be a Detective

How to Be a Detective is a 1936 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Felix E. Feist, starring Robert Benchley, Arthur Hoyt and Dewey Robinson. It has a runtime of 9 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch How to Be a Detective in Indonesia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Robert Benchley

Mr. Benchley

Arthur Hoyt

Worried Citizen (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

McNulty (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

private detectivepolice profilingshort film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch How to Be a Detective in Indonesia?+

How to Be a Detective is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Indonesia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is How to Be a Detective on Netflix?+

How to Be a Detective is not on Netflix in Indonesia right now.

How long is How to Be a Detective?+

How to Be a Detective has a runtime of 9 minutes (9 minutes).

Who stars in How to Be a Detective?+

How to Be a Detective stars Robert Benchley, Arthur Hoyt and Dewey Robinson.

When did How to Be a Detective come out?+

How to Be a Detective is a 1936 movie directed by Felix E. Feist.

What genre is How to Be a Detective?+

How to Be a Detective is Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed How to Be a Detective?+

How to Be a Detective was directed by Felix E. Feist.