Movie
The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
From con man to congressman.
Comedy
Story
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 Starring: Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker
The Distinguished Gentleman Cast
- Eddie Murphy as Thomas Jefferson Johnson
- Lane Smith as Dick Dodge
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Miss Loretta
- Joe Don Baker as Olaf Andersen
- Victoria Rowell as Celia Kirby
- Grant Shaud as Arthur Reinhardt
- Kevin McCarthy as Terry Corrigan
- Charles S. Dutton as Elijah Hawkins
- Victor Rivers as Armando
- Chi McBride as Homer
- Cynthia Harris as Vera Johnson
- Noble Willingham as Zeke Bridges
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