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    The Distinguished Gentleman

    112'

    1992-12-04

    6

    From con man to congressman.

    Comedy

    Overview:

    A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.

    DirectingJonathan LynnWritingMarty Kaplan

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    Cast

    10

    Thomas Jefferson Johnson

    Eddie Murphy

    2

    Dick Dodge

    Lane Smith

    2

    Miss Loretta

    Sheryl Lee Ralph

    2

    Olaf Andersen

    Joe Don Baker

    1

    Celia Kirby

    Victoria Rowell

    2

    Arthur Reinhardt

    Grant Shaud

    2

    Terry Corrigan

    Kevin McCarthy

    2

    Elijah Hawkins

    Charles S. Dutton

    2

    Armando

    Victor Rivers

    2

    Homer

    Chi McBride

    1

    Vera Johnson

    Cynthia Harris

    2

    Zeke Bridges

    Noble Willingham

    1

    Iowa

    Gary Frank

    1

    'Skeeter' Warburton

    Daniel Benzali

    1

    Ellen Juba

    Susan Forristal

    1

    Van Dyke

    Sonny Jim Gaines

    1

    Mickey Juba

    Autumn Winters

    1

    Hattie Rifkin

    Doris Grau

    1

    Grandma

    Frances Foster

    1

    Kimberly

    Sarah Carson

    1

    Rafe Simon

    Brad Koepenick

    1

    Bo Chandler

    Mel Owens

    2

    Jeff Johnson

    James Garner

    2

    Ira Schecter

    John Doolittle

    2

    Mrs. Bridges

    Rosanna Huffman

    1

    Mrs. Dodge

    Dianne Turley Travis

    1

    Chief of Police

    Tom Dahlgren

    1

    Ethics Committee Chair

    Tom Finnegan

    1

    Ned Grable

    Marty Kaplan

    1

    Gun Lobbyist

    Cliff Bemis

    1

    Teacher

    Prudence Barry

    1

    Election Anchor

    Nina Totenberg

    2

    Blue Haired Lady

    Julianna McCarthy

    1

    Asbestos Lobbyist

    Daniel Petrie Jr.

    1

    Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

    Dion Anderson

    1

    Tobacco Lobbyist

    Stu Levin

    1

    Poultry Lobbyist

    Richard Anders

    1

    Crabhouse Waiter

    Brian Gelatto

    1

    Florida Reporter

    Roger E. Reid

    1

    D.C. Anchor

    Angela Stribling

    1

    D.C. Correspondent

    Patricia Ciaffa

    1

    Voting Husband

    David A. Penhale

    1

    Voting Wife

    Cordis Heard

    1

    Taxi Driver

    Gary Price

    1

    Tommy Boggs

    Tommy Boggs

    1

    J.D. Williams

    J.D. Williams

    1

    Press Technician (uncredited)

    Sam Alejan

    1

    Congressional Staff (uncredited)

    Lena Banks

    1

    Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

    Buzz Barbee

    1

    Press Cameraman (uncredited)

    Scott Barry

    1

    Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)

    Robin Blake

    1

    Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)

    Robert Buckingham

    1

    Banquet Guest (uncredited)

    John Copage

    1

    Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

    Peter Eastman

    1

    Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)

    Constance Estevez

    1

    900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)

    Anne Gaybis

    1

    Banquet Guest (uncredited)

    Ryal Haakenson

    1

    Banquet Guest (uncredited)

    Kathryn Janssen

    1

    Banquet Guest (uncredited)

    Gil Mandelik

    1

    Politician (uncredited)

    Melissa S. Markess

    1

    Banquet Guest (uncredited)

    Nils Nichols

    1

    Ambassador (uncredited)

    Mark Norris

    1

    Banquet Guest (uncredited)

    Sherry O’Keefe

    1

    Congressman Rowland (uncredited)

    David Pfeiffer

    1

    Congressman (uncredited)

    John S. Platt

    2

    Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    Della Reese

    1

    Congressman (uncredited)

    John Rice

    1

    Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

    Kevin G. Tracey

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    Details:

    • Budget: 50000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 46666502
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Hollywood Pictures
      2. Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
    • Vote Count: 343
    • Popularity: 3.8936
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Distinguished Gentleman

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