A Night at the Movies 86 years old

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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A Night at the Movies Cast

Name Character
Artie Ortego He was 47, 70 years old when he died as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Hal K. Dawson He was 41, 90 years old when he died as Mr. Pennelly (uncredited)
Robert Benchley He was 48, 56 years old when he died as Husband
Gwen Lee She was 32, 56 years old when she died as Cashier (uncredited)
Claire McDowell She was 60, 88 years old when she died as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey He was 59, 64 years old when he died as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Frank Sheridan He was 68, 74 years old when he died as Mr. Baum (uncredited)
Flora Finch She was 70, 72 years old when she died as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson He was 36, 46 years old when he died as Movie Patron (uncredited)
King Baggot He was 57, 68 years old when he died as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Betty Ross Clarke She was 41, 73 years old when she died as Wife (uncredited)

A Night at the Movies Crew

Name Department
Roy Rowland as Director. He was 26 (84) years old when He died Directing
A Night at the Movies poster
A Night at the Movies (86 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 06, 1937
  • Runtime: 10 minutes