Robert Benchley Movies

Stewed, Fried and Boiled is a 1929 comedy short.

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...

Anthology film of three tales of the supernatural. The first story is set at the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The second involves a psychic who...

Joe Doakes tries to take a day off.

A businessman goes home early to surprise his family and is treated with suspicion, mostly by his wife's bridge club.

This Robert Benchley 'How To' comedy short attempts to teach us how to profile criminals by physical characteristics.

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

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

A lost film - Mary Gray, whose father manufactures cold cream, is engaged to sappy Horace Niles, the son of Hugo Niles, the elder Gray's most...

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

Benchley shows how to budget one's time during lunch hour to get things done efficiently. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned.

Lesson No. 1 is a 1929 comedy short.

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

The City Treasurer stands in for the mayor, throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day.

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

American humorist Robert Benchley provides a comedic look at the difficulty in being a father.

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

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

A man fumbles through an apartment sub-let assessment while his wife is away.

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