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An Hour for Lunch

6.319399mNRMovieComedy

Benchley shows how to budget one's time during lunch hour to get things done efficiently. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned.

DirectorRoy Rowland
WritersRobert Lees·Frederic I. Rinaldo

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Cast · Directed by Roy Rowland

RBRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley
Lecturer / Joe
FMFrank McLure
Frank McLure
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
JCJules Cowles
Jules Cowles
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
JB
John Butler
Harry - Greets Joe (uncredited)
CDCharles Dorety
Charles Dorety
Elevator Rider (uncredited)
DWDick Wessel
Dick Wessel
Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)

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An Hour for Lunch hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 5, 1939. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.