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This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.
Top billed cast
Robert BenchleyMr. Benchley
Arthur HoytWorried Citizen (uncredited)
Dewey RobinsonMcNulty (uncredited)
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