United States / Jan 01, 1985
Politenessman (1985)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leonard Tepper | Son |
| Ken Valentino | Politenessman |
| Roger Peltzman | Narrator (voice) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Politenessman |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia University School of the Arts |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1985 |
| Writer | Alex Zamm, Ron Barrett |
| Editing | Alex Zamm, Jason Carey |
| Cinematography | P.J. Pesce, William Robertson |
| Assistant directors | Alex Zamm, Joanne Clarke |
| Camera operators | P.J. Pesce, William Robertson |
| Additional photography | P.J. Pesce, William Robertson |
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