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No News Is Good News (1943): Cast

No News Is Good News (1943) movie poster

No News Is Good News is a 1943 short comedy directed by Will Jason, starring Robert Benchley as Answer Man. It runs 10 minutes.

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No News Is Good News (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Director
Will Jason
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is No News Is Good News About?

The premise of No News Is Good News without spoilers.

Robert Benchley answers questions ranging from across the political spectrum.

No News Is Good News Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • crystal ball
  • money
  • inflation
  • roller skates
  • talking to the camera
  • ice skating
  • roller derby
  • reference to hannibal
  • elephant
  • newsreel excerpt
  • reference to rhodesia
  • question and answer
+4 more
  • reference to russia
  • import export
  • map
  • europe
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Cast & crew

No News Is Good News Cast & Characters

Robert Benchley plays Answer Man in No News Is Good News. Directed by Will Jason.

From the director

More from Will Jason

More films directed by Will Jason: Thief of Damascus, The Harlem Globetrotters, Music Man and Eve Knew Her Apples.

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FAQ

No News Is Good News FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of No News Is Good News, each answered in a sentence.

How long is No News Is Good News?

No News Is Good News runs 10 minutes.

When was No News Is Good News released?

No News Is Good News was released on December 18, 1943.

Who directed No News Is Good News?

No News Is Good News was directed by Will Jason.

More films by Will Jason

Who is in the cast of No News Is Good News?

No News Is Good News stars Robert Benchley as Answer Man.

Does No News Is Good News have a post-credit scene?

No. No News Is Good News has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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