A Night at the Movies
Synopsis
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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Robert Benchley
Husband
Betty Ross Clarke
Wife (uncredited)
King Baggot
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Ricardo Lord Cezon
Child Who Stares (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson
Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)
Flora Finch
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Gwen Lee
Cashier (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Artie Ortego
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Frank Sheridan
Mr. Baum (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Benchley, Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo
- Original Title
- A Night at the Movies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Rowland
Robert Benchley, Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Benchley
Writer
Robert Lees
Writer
Frederic I. Rinaldo
Writer
Roy Rowland
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Night at the Movies
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What is A Night at the Movies about?
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).
Who directed A Night at the Movies?
A Night at the Movies was directed by Roy Rowland.
Who stars in A Night at the Movies?
The principal cast of A Night at the Movies includes Robert Benchley, Betty Ross Clarke, King Baggot, Jack Baxley, Sidney Bracey.
When was A Night at the Movies released and how long is it?
A Night at the Movies was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Night at the Movies?
A Night at the Movies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).