The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones
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.
Embed this code on your site
The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones, Gerald Potterton, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
Video player width
Reset
Credits
-
directorGerald Potterton
-
animationGerald Potterton
-
producerDavid Verrall
-
executive producerDouglas MacDonaldDavid Verrall
-
sound editingJohn Knight
-
re-recordingHans Peter Strobl
-
narratorMavor Moore
-
musicEldon Rathburn
Add a new comment
