Robert Benchley Movies

As Joe Doakes is reading the newspaper, he begins to talk to himself. Questioned by his wife, he explains that he is disturbed by the paper's account...

This film gives a fictionalized version of how the popular real-life radio program of the title began.

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

Benchley, in his own unique way, starts to drive his wife crazy. First he waits until just as she is serving dinner before he goes to wash his hands...

Robert Benchley aims his keen observational skills toward expectant fathers.

Robert Benchley's wry forerunner to "Father of the Bride" detailing his perspective of the upcoming nuptials.

Robert Benchley shows how to successfully play croquet.

In this Robert Benchley instructional video, he demonstrates the pitfalls of a homebody husband attempting to take a vacation apart from his wife.

Clip-filled promotional short by MGM Studios celebrating the body of work by producer David O. Selznick.

While his wife is away, Frederick Stumplefinger lets his kids go out jitterbugging on a school night, only to have his wife return early.

Furnace Trouble is a 1929 comedy short.

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

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

Robert Benchley answers questions ranging from across the political spectrum.

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...

Assistant Treasurer Benchley reports on the annual expenditures of the club for its home for "boys between the ages of 14", and other projects.

Lesson No. 1 is a 1929 comedy short.

A police officer alerts his audience to the fact that inanimate objects can be as dangerous as human criminals. He then displays several offenders...

Robert Benchley's everyman spends an evening home alone.

The Spellbinder is a comedy short.