That Inferior Feeling

That Infrerion Feeling (1939) 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.

Scenes

 * Introductory monologue - Benchley instroduces 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.