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Politenessman

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Calorie Rating: 6
Released: 1985-01-01
Running Time: 4 Minutes
Studios: Columbia University School of the Arts,


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.

Director / Directors

Alex Zamm
Director
Joanne Clarke
Continuity


Cast

Abigail Aldridge
Character: Mistress
Arthur Epstein
Character: Nephew
Lawrence Goldhuber
Character: Accountant

Jerry Jaffe
Character: Doctor
Vivian Kelly
Character: Wife
Ben R. Kelman
Character: Brother

Neil Logan Ross
Character: Winston Jake Harrington
Leonard Tepper
Character: Son
Ken Valentino
Character: Politenessman

Roger Peltzman
Character: Narrator (voice)


Production and Crew

Ron Barrett
Original Series Creator

P.J. Pesce
Director of Photography
William Robertson
Director of Photography
Tony Caplan
Production Assistant

Bruce MacNeil
Production Assistant
Cathy McCullough
Production Assistant
Jason Carey
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