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  2. Politenessman

Politenessman

1985
4m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

4m

Storyline

Based on the comic strip character by the same name. This comedy revolves around a dying millionaire tries to announce his heir to his greedy relatives, as well his mistress and his accountant. All are arguing amongst themselves, as they want to be chosen as his heir, knowing that the problem is that if he dies before picking one of them, all of his fortune goes to a bird-watching club. Then Politenessman interrupts and uses his steel hanky towards the millionaire, killing him, and to reprimand everyone for whispering, deeming it impolite and a sign of "bad breeding". As a result of the millionaire's death, unable to announce an heir and leaving all of his fortune to the bird-watching club. Politenessman reminds the viewers that while not everyone can be a millionaire, it costs very little to be courteous.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
4m
Jan 1, 1985
Director
Alex Zamm
Alex Zamm
Production
Columbia University School of the Arts
Columbia University School of the Arts
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Abigail Aldridge

Mistress

Arthur Epstein

Nephew

Lawrence Goldhuber

Accountant

Jerry Jaffe

Doctor

Vivian Kelly

Wife

Ben R. Kelman

Brother

Neil Logan Ross

Winston Jake Harrington

Leonard Tepper

Son

Ken Valentino

Politenessman

Roger Peltzman

Narrator (voice)

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