That Inferior Feeling

That Inferior Feeling (1940) is a short comedy film produced by Robert Benchley for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Benchley appears as Joe Doakes in a series of scenes demonstrating the symptoms of inferiority, Benchley also serves as narrator.

Premise

A man is unable to cope with personal emergencies or deal with people in positions of authority.

Cast

Scenes

• Introductory monologue - Benchley introduces the inferiority feelings of men.
• Wedding - where the groom is concerned if someone will speak up against the marriage. The groom acts like he's guilty although he has nothing to fear.
• Asking Directions - A man acts embarassaed, too embarrassed to ask directions from an official at a railway station.
• New suit - Nervous when being measured by a tailor, and too self-conscious to be seen in a 'conspicuous' suit.
• Hotel - How men act guilty when booking a hotel room for himself and his wife.
• Bank - How men act guilty around bank security and officials.
• Concluding monologue - Developing a sense around others. Benchley is disturbed during his monologue by the cleaning staff.

See also

• List of Robert Benchley collections and film appearances

References

• Nathaniel Benchley, Robert Benchley, a biography. (New York City, McGraw-Hill, 1955)

External links

• That Inferior Feeling at IMDb
• That Inferior Feeling at the TCM Movie Database (archived)

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