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A Night at the Movies (1937)

5.5/10 0h 10m Nov 06, 1937
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).

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Movie Details

Original Title A Night at the Movies
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Husband
Popularity: 0.5
Betty Ross Clarke
Betty Ross Clarke
Wife (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.9
King Baggot
King Baggot
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.6
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Jack Baxley
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.8
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.7
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Popularity: 3.7
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Ricardo Lord Cezon
Child Who Stares (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.4
Flora Finch
Flora Finch
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.8
Gwen Lee
Gwen Lee
Cashier (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.3

Key Crew

Writer Robert Lees, Robert Benchley, Frederic I. Rinaldo
Director Roy Rowland

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

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Keywords

cough exit film in film dysfunctional marriage

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jun 30, 2025

Finally agreeing on which film to see, Robert Benchley and his (uncredited) wife Betty Ross Clarke set off in time to watch the feature. There is a free lottery to win a shiny new car in the foyer and that’s where the tickets are accidentally placed, so ensuring the rest of their visit gets off on ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 6, 1937
Runtime 0h 10m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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