How to Be a Detective

How to Be a Detective

NR 1936 · 9 min · ★ 6.9 · Comedy, Crime

This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.

Directed by Felix E. Feist · Written by Robert Benchley

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