Robert Benchley Filmes
- 1942
The Witness
The Witness6.51942HD
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...
- 1944
The National Barn Dance
The National Barn Dance01944HD
This film gives a fictionalized version of how the popular real-life radio program of the title began.
- 1937
How to Start the Day
How to Start the Day61937HD
Benchley tries his best to demonstrate the routine one should follow to start the day right.
- 1940
The Trouble with Husbands
The Trouble with Husbands6.21940HD
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...
- 1941
Waiting for Baby
Waiting for Baby01941HD
Robert Benchley aims his keen observational skills toward expectant fathers.
- 1941
The Forgotten Man
The Forgotten Man91941HD
Robert Benchley's wry forerunner to "Father of the Bride" detailing his perspective of the upcoming nuptials.
- 1935
How to Break 90 at Croquet
How to Break 90 at Croquet01935HD
Robert Benchley shows how to successfully play croquet.
- 1941
How to Take a Vacation
How to Take a Vacation7.51941HD
In this Robert Benchley instructional video, he demonstrates the pitfalls of a homebody husband attempting to take a vacation apart from his wife.
- 1935
David O. Selznick: Your New Producer
David O. Selznick: Your New Producer01935HD
Clip-filled promotional short by MGM Studios celebrating the body of work by producer David O. Selznick.
- 1945
Boogie Woogie
Boogie Woogie01945HD
While his wife is away, Frederick Stumplefinger lets his kids go out jitterbugging on a school night, only to have his wife return early.
- 1929
Furnace Trouble
Furnace Trouble01929HD
Furnace Trouble is a 1929 comedy short.
- 1937
The Romance of Digestion
The Romance of Digestion81937HD
A brief, illustrated lecture on digestion. Aburdist humor is the hallmark of this pseudo-scientific description of biting, chewing, swallowing, and...
- 1938
The Courtship of the Newt
The Courtship of the Newt01938HD
Robert Benchley revamps his pre-code classic "Sex Life of the Polyp" for a new generation.
- 1943
No News Is Good News
No News Is Good News41943HD
Robert Benchley answers questions ranging from across the political spectrum.
- 1942
Nothing But Nerves
Nothing But Nerves11942HD
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...
- 1928
The Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report31928HD
Assistant Treasurer Benchley reports on the annual expenditures of the club for its home for "boys between the ages of 14", and other projects.
- 1929
Lesson No. 1
Lesson No. 101929HD
Lesson No. 1 is a 1929 comedy short.
- 1941
Crime Control
Crime Control4.81941HD
A police officer alerts his audience to the fact that inanimate objects can be as dangerous as human criminals. He then displays several offenders...
- 1938
An Evening Alone
An Evening Alone6.51938HD
Robert Benchley's everyman spends an evening home alone.
- 1928
The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder01928HD
The Spellbinder is a comedy short.