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1939 0h 9m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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A businessman goes home early to surprise his family and is treated with suspicion, mostly by his wife's bridge club.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Benchley
Joe Doakes
Ruth Lee
Mrs. Doakes
Jimmy Lydon
Junior Doakes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roy Rowland
Writers: Robert Benchley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Robert Benchley and Ruth Lee and Jimmy Lydon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roy Rowland directs. Albert Akst cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Albert Akst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Benchley and Ruth Lee and Jimmy Lydon carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0126338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.