Robert Benchley Movies

The Spellbinder is a comedy short.

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 everyman spends an evening home alone.

Furnace Trouble is a 1929 comedy short.

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 explains Technocracy with visual aids in his classic befuddled manor.

Lesson No. 1 is a 1929 comedy short.

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

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

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

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 answers questions ranging from across the political spectrum.

Robert Benchley aims his keen observational skills toward expectant fathers.

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

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...

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

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."

Robert Benchley lectures on physical witness in middle age.

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