Politenessman (1985)
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: Alex Zamm
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Abigail Aldridge as Mistress |
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Arthur Epstein as Nephew |
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Lawrence Goldhuber as Accountant |
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Jerry Jaffe as Doctor |
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Vivian Kelly as Wife |
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Ben R. Kelman as Brother |
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Neil Logan Ross as Winston Jake Harrington |
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Leonard Tepper as Son |
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Ken Valentino as Politenessman |
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Roger Peltzman as Narrator (voice) |
| Writing | Alex Zamm | Writer |
| Directing | Alex Zamm | Director |
| Editing | Alex Zamm | Editor |
| Writing | Ron Barrett | Original Series Creator |
| Camera | P.J. Pesce | Director of Photography |
| Camera | William Robertson | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Joanne Clarke | Continuity |
| Production | Tony Caplan | Production Assistant |
| Production | Bruce MacNeil | Production Assistant |
| Production | Cathy McCullough | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Jason Carey | Online Editor |
| Writing | Ron Barrett | Author |