

MovieComedy
The Distinguished Gentleman
From con man to congressman.
6.0(343)19921h 52m
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.
- Director
- Jonathan Lynn
- Created by
- Marty Kaplan
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Cast

Eddie Murphy
Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith
Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph
Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker
Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell
Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud
Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy
Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton
Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers
Armando

Chi McBride
Homer

Cynthia Harris
Vera Johnson

Noble Willingham
Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank
Iowa

Daniel Benzali
'Skeeter' Warburton

Susan Forristal
Ellen Juba
Sonny Jim Gaines
Van Dyke
Autumn Winters
Mickey Juba
Doris Grau
Hattie Rifkin

Frances Foster
Grandma
Sarah Carson
Kimberly

Brad Koepenick
Rafe Simon
Mel Owens
Bo Chandler

James Garner
Jeff Johnson

John Doolittle
Ira Schecter
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Crew
Directing
- Jonathan LynnDirector
- Matthew H. RowlandSecond Assistant Director
- Frank Capra IIIFirst Assistant Director
- Hope WilliamsScript Supervisor
- Algric Leo ChaplinSecond Second Assistant Director
Writing
- Marty KaplanScreenplay
- Marty KaplanStory
- Jonathan ReynoldsStory
Production
- Leonard GoldbergProducer
- Marty KaplanExecutive Producer
- Michael PeyserProducer
- Richard H. PrinceProduction Manager
- Mary GoldbergCasting
- Murray MillerLocation Manager
- Véronique VowellLocation Manager
- Lark BerniniProduction Coordinator
- Tina L. NewmanAssistant Production Coordinator
- Miriam Holder JacobsAssistant Production Coordinator
- Amy LippensCasting Associate
Camera
- Gabriel BeristainDirector of Photography
- Richard TurnerCamera Operator
- Ted ChuFirst Assistant Camera
- Lex RawlinsFirst Assistant Camera
- Nicholas S. McLeanSecond Assistant Camera
- Kirby WashingtonSecond Assistant Camera
- Brian LeGradySecond Assistant Camera
- Thomas NemyCamera Loader
- Jeff MartSteadicam Operator
- Jeffrey LaszloCamera Operator
- Phil AbrahamFirst Assistant Camera
- Kathina SzetoSecond Assistant Camera
Editing
- Barry B. LeirerEditor
- Tony LombardoEditor
- Christopher KrollFirst Assistant Editor
- David DeGeusFirst Assistant Editor
- Gina LombardoFirst Assistant Editor
- Mark BourgeoisAssistant Editor
Sound
- Randy EdelmanOriginal Music Composer
- Russell Williams IISound Mixer
- Gary A. TheardBoom Operator
- Gabriel CubosBoom Operator
- Paul FarmerUtility Sound
- Tom CarlsonMusic Editor
- Fred JudkinsSupervising Sound Editor
- Gaston BirabenSound Editor
- Philip A. HessSound Editor
- William HooperSound Editor
- Chris ToddSound Editor
- David HagbergSound Editor
Art
- Edward T. McAvoyAssistant Art Director
- Denise PizziniAssistant Set Decoration
- Leslie DilleyProduction Design
- Ed VerreauxArt Direction
- Dorree CooperSet Decoration
- Kenneth TurekLeadman
- Russell BobbittProperty Master
- Philip ChapnickAssistant Property Master
- Joey DavisAssistant Property Master
- John H. MaxwellSet Dresser
- Deborah HarmanSet Dresser
- Timothy S. WilesSet Dresser
Costume & Make-Up
- Francine Jamison-TanchuckCostume Design
- Betty Jean SlaterCostume Supervisor
- Fetteroff ColenCostumer
- David PageCostumer
- Michael FitzpatrickCostumer
- Aida SwinsonCostumer
- Michael CastellanoSet Costumer
- Michael JamisonSet Costumer
- Tony LloydMakeup Artist
- Rick SharpMakeup Artist
- Steve ArtmontMakeup Artist
- Sheila EversMakeup Artist
Crew
- Alan OlineyStunt Coordinator
- Jan AarisSpecial Effects Coordinator
- R. Michael BisettiSpecial Effects Assistant
Lighting
- H. Mark VuilleGaffer
- Joseph F. WarrenBest Boy Electric