Robert Benchley Movies

Newlywed Janie's (Joan Leslie) World War II-veteran husband (Robert Hutton) goes to work at her father's (Edward Arnold) newspaper.

Dr. Benchley is addressing the Ladies Club on the subject of the reproductive habits of the polyp, a small aquatic organism. Although he is not able...

Stewed, Fried and Boiled is a 1929 comedy short.

A New York magazine sends its editors to South America to find beautiful girls.

Benchley tries his best to demonstrate the routine one should follow to start the day right.

1924 silent comedy starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

A man humorously attempts to give an overview of income taxes.

Robert Benchley revamps his pre-code classic "Sex Life of the Polyp" for a new generation.

Benchley fills in for a music critic on a radio show. His performance is less than stellar.

Two Dartmouth football players fall in love with the same girl following college graduation.

A candidate has laryngitis, so his assistant must make a speech in his place. Both the speaker and his audience are soon befuddled.

A lecturer seated at a desk promises an informative film about how to sleep; it's a sequel to and inspired by "How to stay awake," which put his...

A 14-year-old boy lies about his age and enlists in the United State Marine Corps without his family's consent or knowledge. He is sent into battle...

Joe Doakes, like most men, is unable to cope with personal emergencies or those in a position of authority (real or imagined).

A man buys a magic set for his son, but the tricks worked better in the store than they do at home.

Humorist Robert Benchley illustrates the fine points of attending an American football game.

A brief, illustrated lecture on digestion. Aburdist humor is the hallmark of this pseudo-scientific description of biting, chewing, swallowing, and...

After some investigation, Robert Benchley finds his nerves are in a bad state. He has the jitters so bad he can't hold his cup still enough to drink...

Joe Doakes tries to take a day off.

This comedic short provides a lesson in how NOT to train a dog.