Movies by Robert Benchley

Home Early

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

The Day of Rest

Joe Doakes tries to take a day off.

Opening Day

Opening Day

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

How to Sub-Let

How to Sub-Let

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

An Evening Alone

An Evening Alone

Robert Benchley's everyman spends an evening home alone.

Dark Magic

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

The Courtship of the Newt

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

Mental Poise

Mental Poise

In this comedic short, a psychoanalyst encounters a patient who eerily resembles himself.

Headline Shooter

Headline Shooter

A newsreel photographer neglects his love life to get the perfect shot.

How to Figure Income Tax

How to Figure Income Tax

A man humorously attempts to give an overview of income taxes.

Home Movies

Home Movies

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