Poster of How to Eat

How to Eat

Plot: Humorist Robert Benchley discusses the issue of food and how different situations can affect one's ability to consume and digest food, using his stock everyman and slightly bumbling character Joe Doakes to dramatize such situations. Situations that can impede digestion include receiving bad news resulting in stress, being in love, and feeling scared
Release Date: Saturday, June 10 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley
Robert Benchley was
49 in How to Eat
as 'Lecturer / Joe Doakes'.
Sat, Sep 14 1889 –
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Ruth LeeRuth Lee
Ruth Lee was
43 in How to Eat
as 'Mrs. Joe Doakes'.
Sat, Sep 14 1895 –
Sun, Aug 03 1975
Portrait of George LesseyGeorge Lessey
George Lessey was
64 in How to Eat
as 'Toastmaster at Dinner'.
Tue, Jun 08 1875 –
Tue, Jun 03 1947
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray
Forbes Murray was
54 in How to Eat
as 'Joe's Dinner Guest'.
Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982

Crew

Portrait of Roy RowlandRoy Rowland
Roy Rowland was
28 in How to Eat
as 'Director'
Sat, Dec 31 1910 –
Thu, Jun 29 1995