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.

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

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

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...

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

A comedy short staring Robert Benchley. He tries to show us how to make our own movies.

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

Stewed, Fried and Boiled is a 1929 comedy short.

Lesson No. 1 is a 1929 comedy short.

Humorist Robert Benchley discusses the issue of food and how different situations can affect one's ability to consume and digest food, using his...

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

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

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

Robert Benchley's everyman spends an evening home alone.

Robert Benchley aims his keen observational skills toward expectant fathers.

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

Robert Benchley lectures on physical witness in middle age.

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

Robert takes a train ride to Washington, DC, on "important business."

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...