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How to Read

1938-08-27 · 9 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy

Robert Benchley offers a humorous lecture on how to avoid different types of strain during reading.

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Directors
Roy Rowland
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Robert BenchleyRobert BenchleyLecturer
Barbara BedfordBarbara BedfordDental Patient (uncredited)
Marie BlakeMarie BlakeNagging Wife (uncredited)
Hal K. DawsonHal K. DawsonAnnoying Club Member (uncredited)
Mahlon HamiltonMahlon HamiltonMan in Library (uncredited)

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