Robert Benchley Movies

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

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...

Lesson No. 1 is a 1929 comedy short.

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

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

Benchley fills in for a music critic on a radio show. His performance is less than stellar.

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

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

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

Robert Benchley's everyman spends an evening home alone.

Robert Benchley aims his keen observational skills toward expectant fathers.

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

Two men working below a manhole cover wonder what they would do if a woman was to fall in. This leads to one of the workers saying that Robert...

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

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

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 explains Technocracy with visual aids in his classic befuddled manor.

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

Robert Benchley lectures on physical witness in middle age.

Robert Benchley shows how to successfully play croquet.