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Movie
A Night at the Movies
Released: November 6, 1937 (1937)
Runtime: 10 minutes
Genres: Comedy
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).
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Flora Finch as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 70
- Sidney Bracey as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
- King Baggot as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
- Jack Baxley as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
- Robert Benchley as Husband
Age at release: 48
- Betty Ross Clarke as Wife (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
- Hal K. Dawson as Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
- Gwen Lee as Cashier (uncredited)
Age at release: 32
- Ricardo Lord Cezon as Child Who Stares (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
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- Frank Sheridan as Mr. Baum (uncredited)
Age at release: 68
- Claire McDowell as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 60
- Artie Ortego as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
- Jack 'Tiny' Lipson as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 36