The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
Synopsis
This amusing short animation tells of a polite and timid young minister with a major shortcoming: he just cannot bring himself to say goodbye, and this causes him great grief and considerable consternation. On the first day of his vacation to visit friends, Melpomenus somehow stays and stays until, on the last day of his holiday, he finally departs in an unexpected way. Based on the Stephen Leacock short story, the film is set to toe-tapping ragtime music.
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- Director
- Gerald Potterton
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Leacock
- Original Score
- Eldon Rathburn
- Original Title
- The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerald Potterton
Stephen Leacock
Eldon Rathburn
David Verrall, Douglas Macdonald
Department Leadership Roster
Gerald Potterton
Director
David Verrall
Producer
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What is The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones about?
This amusing short animation tells of a polite and timid young minister with a major shortcoming: he just cannot bring himself to say goodbye, and this causes him great grief and considerable consternation. On the first day of his vacation to visit friends, Melpomenus somehow stays and stays until, on the last day of his holiday, he finally departs in an unexpected way. Based on the Stephen Leacock short story, the film is set to toe-tapping ragtime music.
Who directed The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones?
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones was directed by Gerald Potterton.
Who stars in The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones?
The principal cast of The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones includes Mavor Moore.
When was The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones released and how long is it?
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones was composed by Eldon Rathburn.