
Mental Poise
Synopsis
In this comedic short, a psychoanalyst encounters a patient who eerily resembles himself.
Top Cast
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December 10, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Benchley
- Original Title
- Mental Poise
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Rowland
Robert Benchley
Jack Chertok
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Rowland
Director
Robert Benchley
Writer
Jack Chertok
Producer
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 Mental Poise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mental Poise about?
In this comedic short, a psychoanalyst encounters a patient who eerily resembles himself.
Who directed Mental Poise?
Mental Poise was directed by Roy Rowland.
Who stars in Mental Poise?
The principal cast of Mental Poise includes Robert Benchley, John Butler.
When was Mental Poise released and how long is it?
Mental Poise was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mental Poise?
Mental Poise holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).

















