List Of Robert Benchley Collections And Film Appearances
Humorist Robert Benchley (1889–1945) produced over 600 essays, initially compiled over twelve volumes, during his writing career. He was also featured in a number of films, including 48 short treatments that he mostly wrote or co-wrote, and numerous feature films.
The following is a list of those compilations and appearances.
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