The Courtship of the Newt (1938): Cast
The Courtship of the Newt is a 1938 short comedy directed by Roy Rowland, starring Robert Benchley as Zoology Lecturer and Jacques Lory. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Courtship of the Newt About?
The premise of The Courtship of the Newt without spoilers.
Robert Benchley revamps his pre-code classic “Sex Life of the Polyp” for a new generation.
The Courtship of the Newt Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- false evidence
- professor
- lecture
- invisibility
- spoof
- specimen
- scientific theory
- scientific research
- science
- pseudo science
- photograph
- pencil eraser
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- mating instinct
- laboratory
- fake scientist
- doctor
- chart
- camouflage
- assistant
- aquarium
- animal mating
The Courtship of the Newt Cast & Characters
Robert Benchley leads the cast as Zoology Lecturer, with Jacques Lory as Dr. Rasmussen. Directed by Roy Rowland.
- Director Roy Rowland
- Robert Benchley as Zoology Lecturer
- Jacques Lory as Dr. Rasmussen
More from Roy Rowland
More films directed by Roy Rowland: Man Called Gringo, Gunfighters of Casa Grande, The Girl Hunters and Seven Hills of Rome.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Sex Life of the Polyp, The New Testament and A New Leaf.
The Courtship of the Newt FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Courtship of the Newt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Courtship of the Newt?
The Courtship of the Newt runs 8 minutes.
When was The Courtship of the Newt released?
The Courtship of the Newt was released on July 22, 1938.
Who directed The Courtship of the Newt?
The Courtship of the Newt was directed by Roy Rowland.
More films by Roy Rowland Who is in the cast of The Courtship of the Newt?
The Courtship of the Newt stars Robert Benchley as Zoology Lecturer and Jacques Lory as Dr. Rasmussen.
Does The Courtship of the Newt have a post-credit scene?
No. The Courtship of the Newt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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