Movies by Robert Benchley
Home Early
A businessman goes home early to surprise his family and is treated with suspicion, mostly by his wife's bridge club.
The Day of Rest
Joe Doakes tries to take a day off.
Opening Day
The City Treasurer stands in for the mayor, throwing out the first pitch on Opening Day.
How to Sub-Let
A man fumbles through an apartment sub-let assessment while his wife is away.
An Evening Alone
Robert Benchley's everyman spends an evening home alone.
Dark Magic
A man buys a magic set for his son, but the tricks worked better in the store than they do at home.
The Courtship of the Newt
Robert Benchley revamps his pre-code classic "Sex Life of the Polyp" for a new generation.
Mental Poise
In this comedic short, a psychoanalyst encounters a patient who eerily resembles himself.
Headline Shooter
A newsreel photographer neglects his love life to get the perfect shot.
How to Figure Income Tax
A man humorously attempts to give an overview of income taxes.
Home Movies
A comedy short staring Robert Benchley. He tries to show us how to make our own movies.