Robert Benchley

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Week-End at the Waldorf
6.6

Week-End at the Waldorf

Anything can happen during a weekend at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria: a glamorous movie star meets a world-weary war correspondent and ...
It’s in the Bag!
6.7

It’s in the Bag!

Apr. 21, 1945

It’s in the Bag!

The ringmaster of a flea circus inherits a fortune…if he can find which chair it’s hidden in.
The Sky’s the Limit
6.3

The Sky’s the Limit

Jul. 13, 1943

The Sky’s the Limit

Flying Tiger Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadron’s personal appearance tour and goes incognito for several days of leave. He ...
Syncopation
6.2

Syncopation

May. 22, 1942

Syncopation

A young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love.
Nothing But Nerves
5.8

Nothing But Nerves

Jan. 02, 1942

Nothing But Nerves

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 ...
Crime Control
6.3

Crime Control

Apr. 11, 1941

Crime Control

A police officer alerts his audience to the fact that inanimate objects can be as dangerous as human criminals. He then displays several ...
Nice Girl?
6.6

Nice Girl?

Feb. 21, 1941

Nice Girl?

Jane is a nice girl and has had her eyes on a young man who seems more interested in his hand-built car than in Jane. She decides to shed her ...
Waiting for Baby
5.8

Waiting for Baby

Jan. 24, 1941

Waiting for Baby

Robert Benchley aims his keen observational skills toward expectant fathers.
The Trouble with Husbands
6.5

The Trouble with Husbands

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 ...
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
5.3

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Winners of the Lucky Stars National Dance Contest – one woman from each state of the United States – are welcomed to Palm Springs. ...
The Sex Life of the Polyp
5.3

The Sex Life of the Polyp

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 ...