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A Night at the Movies
A Night at the Movies
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A Night at the Movies

1937
10m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

10m

Storyline

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).

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
10m
Nov 6, 1937
Languages
English
Director
Roy Rowland
Roy Rowland
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Husband

Betty Ross Clarke

Betty Ross Clarke

Wife (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Child Who Stares (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)

Flora Finch

Flora Finch

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Gwen Lee

Gwen Lee

Cashier (uncredited)

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Artie Ortego

Artie Ortego

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Mr. Baum (uncredited)

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