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  2. The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps

The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps

1987
12m
Comedy
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1987

Runtime

12m

Storyline

A TV spy listens to his familiar tape recorder as a couple dines. This seemingly innocuous beginning builds and eventually boils over into a complex and intriguing auditory and visual experience filled with love, suspicion and violence.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
12m
Jan 1, 1987
Director
David E. Tolchinsky
Production
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Bill Bassett

Mr. Phelps

Dennis Dimster

Dave

Debra Kahn Tolchinsky

Debra

Bill Bassett

Audubon, the Supervisor (voice)

Diana Rich

Debra (voice)

David E. Tolchinsky

Dave (voice)

Lyndsay Dawkins

"The Imposter"

Boss

Audubon, the German Shepherd

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