Home Movies

A comedy short staring Robert Benchley. He tries to show us how to make our own movies.

Cast

Robert Benchley

as Joe Doakes

Marie Blake

as Party Guest (uncredited)

John Butler

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Hobart Cavanaugh

as Party Guest Wearing Bowtie (uncredited)

Monica Bannister

as Girl (uncredited)

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