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How to Read

1938
9m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1938

Runtime

9m

Storyline

Robert Benchley offers a humorous lecture on how to avoid different types of strain during reading.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
9m
Aug 27, 1938
Languages
English
Director
Roy Rowland
Roy Rowland
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Lecturer

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

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Marie Blake

Marie Blake

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Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Annoying Club Member (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton

Mahlon Hamilton

Man in Library (uncredited)

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