The Sex Life of the Polyp (1928): Cast
The Sex Life of the Polyp is a 1928 short comedy directed by Thomas Chalmers, starring Robert Benchley as Lecturer. It runs 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 11 min
- Director
- Thomas Chalmers
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Sex Life of the Polyp About?
The premise of The Sex Life of the Polyp without spoilers.
Dr. Benchley lectures the Ladies Club about the reproductive habits of polyps, tiny aquatic organisms. Unable to show live specimens, he displays a series of photographs. He notes that polyps can periodically change sex, complicating their biology, and then shows images and results from his experiments.
The Sex Life of the Polyp Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- national film registry
- women's club
- microorganism
- polyp
- lecture
- asexual reproduction
- experimental film
- talkie
- speaking a foreign language
- cornbread
- experiment
- tea
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- opaque projector
- video screen
- science
- one reeler
- guest speaker
- biology
- reproduction
The Sex Life of the Polyp Cast & Characters
Robert Benchley plays Lecturer in The Sex Life of the Polyp. Directed by Thomas Chalmers.
- Director Thomas Chalmers
- Robert Benchley as Lecturer
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The Sex Life of the Polyp FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Sex Life of the Polyp, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Sex Life of the Polyp?
The Sex Life of the Polyp runs 11 minutes.
When was The Sex Life of the Polyp released?
The Sex Life of the Polyp was released on July 25, 1928.
Who directed The Sex Life of the Polyp?
The Sex Life of the Polyp was directed by Thomas Chalmers.
More films by Thomas Chalmers Who is in the cast of The Sex Life of the Polyp?
The Sex Life of the Polyp stars Robert Benchley as Lecturer.
Does The Sex Life of the Polyp have a post-credit scene?
No. The Sex Life of the Polyp has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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