How to Read
Synopsis
Robert Benchley offers a humorous lecture on how to avoid different types of strain during reading.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Benchley, Kin Platt
- Original Title
- How to Read
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Rowland
Robert Benchley, Kin Platt
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Rowland
Director
Robert Benchley
Writer
Kin Platt
Writer
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 How to Read
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What is How to Read about?
Robert Benchley offers a humorous lecture on how to avoid different types of strain during reading.
Who directed How to Read?
How to Read was directed by Roy Rowland.
Who stars in How to Read?
The principal cast of How to Read includes Robert Benchley, Barbara Bedford, Marie Blake, Hal K. Dawson, Mahlon Hamilton.
When was How to Read released and how long is it?
How to Read was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for How to Read?
How to Read holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).