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1940 0h 8m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

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A comedy short staring Robert Benchley. He tries to show us how to make our own movies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Benchley
Joe Doakes
Marie Blake
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Butler
Party Guest (uncredited)
Hobart Cavanaugh
Party Guest Wearing Bowtie (uncredited)
Monica Bannister
Girl (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Basil Wrangell
Writers: Robert Benchley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Basil Wrangell, shot by Jack Greenhalgh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Ralph Goldstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Robert Benchley and Marie Blake and John Butler carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Basil Wrangell directs. Jack Greenhalgh behind the camera. Ralph Goldstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Basil Wrangell, shot by Jack Greenhalgh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ralph Goldstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robert Benchley and Marie Blake and John Butler carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0032604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.