A Night at the Movies (1937)

  • NR
  • 11/06/1937 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 10m

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).

Robert Benchley

Writer

Robert Lees

Writer

Frederic I. Rinaldo

Writer

Roy Rowland

Director

Cast

Robert Benchley's headshot

Robert Benchley

Husband
Betty Ross Clarke's headshot

Betty Ross Clarke

Wife (uncredited)
King Baggot's headshot

King Baggot

Movie Patron (uncredited)
Jack Baxley's headshot

Jack Baxley

Movie Patron (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey's headshot

Sidney Bracey

Movie Patron (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman Jr.'s headshot

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Ricardo Lord Cezon's headshot

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Child Who Stares (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson's headshot

Hal K. Dawson

Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)

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