How to Read

How to Read

How to Read

August 27, 1938
Directed by
Roy Rowland

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

reading aloud

reading

lecture

reading a book

how to

Last Updated: November 3, 2025

Cast

Robert Benchley as Lecturer

Robert Benchley

Lecturer

Barbara Bedford as Dental Patient (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Dental Patient (uncredited)

Marie Blake as Nagging Wife (uncredited)

Marie Blake

Nagging Wife (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson as Annoying Club Member (uncredited)

Hal K. Dawson

Annoying Club Member (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton as Man in Library (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton

Man in Library (uncredited)

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