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How to Eat (1939)

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Short | 9 min |Comedy, Short


Benchley lectures on the problems that can adversely affect a person's digestion, such as experiencing certain emotions (anger, worry, love, fear) and snacking between meals.

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Directors

Roy Rowland |Cal Dalton (animation sequences) (uncredited) |Ben Hardaway (animation sequences) (uncredited)

Writer

Robert Benchley (written by) (uncredited)

Editor

Adrienne Fazan

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Updated 1939 Jun 10


Release date

Jun 10, 1939 (United States)


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5 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Benchley primary photo Robert BenchleyLecturer / Joe Doakes Lecturer / Joe Doakes See fewer Janie Gets Married (1946)
Ruth Lee primary photo Ruth LeeMrs. Joe Doakes (uncredited) Mrs. Joe Doakes (uncredited) See fewer Corpus Christi Bandits (1945)
George Lessey primary photo George LesseyToastmaster at Dinner (uncredited) Toastmaster at Dinner (uncredited) See fewer The Corsican Brothers (1915)
Forbes Murray primary photo Forbes MurrayJoe's Dinner Guest (uncredited) Joe's Dinner Guest (uncredited) See fewer The Lady and the Mob (1939)
Katherine Yorke primary photo Katherine YorkeDinner companion (uncredited) Dinner companion (uncredited) See fewer Go West, Young Lady (1941)

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