The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

From con man to congressman.

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.

US

Made in US

6/10

1992

Comedy
Hollywood Pictures

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Cast

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

As Thomas Jefferson Johnson

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

As Dick Dodge

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

As Miss Loretta

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

As Olaf Andersen

Victoria Rowell

Victoria Rowell

As Celia Kirby

Grant Shaud

Grant Shaud

As Arthur Reinhardt

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

As Terry Corrigan

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

As Elijah Hawkins

Victor Rivers

Victor Rivers

As Armando

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

As Homer

Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim Gaines

As Van Dyke

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

As Zeke Bridges

Gary Frank

Gary Frank

As Iowa

Daniel Benzali

Daniel Benzali

As 'Skeeter' Warburton

Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris

As Vera Johnson

Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

As Ellen Juba

Autumn Winters

Autumn Winters

As Mickey Juba

Doris Grau

Doris Grau

As Hattie Rifkin

Frances Foster

Frances Foster

As Grandma

Sarah Carson

Sarah Carson

As Kimberly

Brad Koepenick

Brad Koepenick

As Rafe Simon

Mel Owens

Mel Owens

As Bo Chandler

James Garner

James Garner

As Jeff Johnson

John Doolittle

John Doolittle

As Ira Schecter

Rosanna Huffman

Rosanna Huffman

As Mrs. Bridges

Dianne Turley Travis

Dianne Turley Travis

As Mrs. Dodge

Tom Dahlgren

Tom Dahlgren

As Chief of Police

Tom Finnegan

Tom Finnegan

As Ethics Committee Chair

Marty Kaplan

Marty Kaplan

As Ned Grable

Cliff Bemis

Cliff Bemis

As Gun Lobbyist

Prudence Barry

Prudence Barry

As Teacher

Nina Totenberg

Nina Totenberg

As Election Anchor

Julianna McCarthy

Julianna McCarthy

As Blue Haired Lady

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Daniel Petrie Jr.

As Asbestos Lobbyist

Dion Anderson

Dion Anderson

As Distilled Spirits Lobbyist

Stu Levin

Stu Levin

As Tobacco Lobbyist

Richard Anders

Richard Anders

As Poultry Lobbyist

Brian Gelatto

Brian Gelatto

As Crabhouse Waiter

Roger E. Reid

Roger E. Reid

As Florida Reporter

Angela Stribling

Angela Stribling

As D.C. Anchor

Patricia Ciaffa

Patricia Ciaffa

As D.C. Correspondent

David A. Penhale

David A. Penhale

As Voting Husband

Cordis Heard

Cordis Heard

As Voting Wife

Gary Price

Gary Price

As Taxi Driver

Tommy Boggs

Tommy Boggs

As Tommy Boggs

J.D. Williams

J.D. Williams

As J.D. Williams

Sam Alejan

Sam Alejan

As Press Technician (uncredited)

Lena Banks

Lena Banks

As Congressional Staff (uncredited)

Buzz Barbee

Buzz Barbee

As Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

Scott Barry

Scott Barry

As Press Cameraman (uncredited)

Robin Blake

Robin Blake

As Re-Election Party Guest (uncredited)

Robert Buckingham

Robert Buckingham

As Congressman Maxwell (uncredited)

John Copage

John Copage

As Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman

As Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

Constance Estevez

Constance Estevez

As Gwen, Society Woman (uncredited)

Anne Gaybis

Anne Gaybis

As 900 Phone Girl Maria (uncredited)

Ryal Haakenson

Ryal Haakenson

As Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Kathryn Janssen

Kathryn Janssen

As Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Gil Mandelik

Gil Mandelik

As Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Melissa S. Markess

Melissa S. Markess

As Politician (uncredited)

Nils Nichols

Nils Nichols

As Banquet Guest (uncredited)

Mark Norris

Mark Norris

As Ambassador (uncredited)

Sherry O’Keefe

Sherry O’Keefe

As Banquet Guest (uncredited)

David Pfeiffer

David Pfeiffer

As Congressman Rowland (uncredited)

John S. Platt

John S. Platt

As Congressman (uncredited)

Della Reese

Della Reese

As Elevator Operator (uncredited)

John Rice

John Rice

As Congressman (uncredited)

Kevin G. Tracey

Kevin G. Tracey

As Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

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