Robert Benchley Movies

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...

Robert Benchley answers questions ranging from across the political spectrum.

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...

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.

Stewed, Fried and Boiled is a 1929 comedy short.

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...

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

Lesson No. 1 is a 1929 comedy short.

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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