The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman
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1992
1h 52m
6.0(314 votes)
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.

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Hollywood Pictures

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Cast & Crew

68 members
Acting

Eddie Murphy

Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Eddie Murphy
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Lane Smith

Dick Dodge

Lane Smith
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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Miss Loretta

Sheryl Lee Ralph
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Joe Don Baker

Olaf Andersen

Joe Don Baker
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Victoria Rowell

Celia Kirby

Victoria Rowell
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Grant Shaud

Arthur Reinhardt

Grant Shaud
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Kevin McCarthy

Terry Corrigan

Kevin McCarthy
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Charles S. Dutton

Elijah Hawkins

Charles S. Dutton
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Victor Rivers

Armando

Victor Rivers
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Chi McBride

Homer

Chi McBride
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Sonny Jim Gaines

Van Dyke

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Noble Willingham

Zeke Bridges

Noble Willingham
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Gary Frank

Iowa

Gary Frank
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Daniel Benzali

'Skeeter' Warburton

Daniel Benzali
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Cynthia Harris

Vera Johnson

Cynthia Harris
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Susan Forristal

Ellen Juba

Susan Forristal
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Autumn Winters

Mickey Juba

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Doris Grau

Hattie Rifkin

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Frances Foster

Grandma

Frances Foster
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Sarah Carson

Kimberly

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Brad Koepenick

Rafe Simon

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Mel Owens

Bo Chandler

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James Garner

Jeff Johnson

James Garner
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John Doolittle

Ira Schecter

John Doolittle
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Rosanna Huffman

Mrs. Bridges

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Dianne Turley Travis

Mrs. Dodge

Dianne Turley Travis
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Tom Dahlgren

Chief of Police

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Tom Finnegan

Ethics Committee Chair

Tom Finnegan
Writing

Marty Kaplan

Ned Grable

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Cliff Bemis

Gun Lobbyist

Cliff Bemis
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Prudence Barry

Teacher

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Nina Totenberg

Election Anchor

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Julianna McCarthy

Blue Haired Lady

Julianna McCarthy
Writing

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Asbestos Lobbyist

Daniel Petrie Jr.
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Dion Anderson

Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

Dion Anderson
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Stu Levin

Tobacco Lobbyist

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Richard Anders

Poultry Lobbyist

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Brian Gelatto

Crabhouse Waiter

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Roger E. Reid

Florida Reporter

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Angela Stribling

D.C. Anchor

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Patricia Ciaffa

D.C. Correspondent

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David A. Penhale

Voting Husband

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Cordis Heard

Voting Wife

Cordis Heard
Crew

Gary Price

Taxi Driver

Gary Price
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Tommy Boggs

Tommy Boggs

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J.D. Williams

J.D. Williams

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Sam Alejan

Press Technician (uncredited)

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Lena Banks

Congressional Staff (uncredited)

Lena Banks
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Buzz Barbee

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

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Scott Barry

Press Cameraman (uncredited)

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Robin Blake

Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)

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Robert Buckingham

Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)

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John Copage

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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Peter Eastman

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

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Constance Estevez

Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)

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Anne Gaybis

900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)

Anne Gaybis
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Ryal Haakenson

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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Kathryn Janssen

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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Gil Mandelik

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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Melissa S. Markess

Politician (uncredited)

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Nils Nichols

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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Mark Norris

Ambassador (uncredited)

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Sherry O’Keefe

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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David Pfeiffer

Congressman Rowland (uncredited)

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Crew

John S. Platt

Congressman (uncredited)

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Della Reese

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Della Reese
Acting

John Rice

Congressman (uncredited)

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Kevin G. Tracey

Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

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