The Awful Fate of Melpomenus Jones

Year: 1983

Runtime: 8 mins

Language: English

Director: Gerald Potterton

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A whimsical short animation follows the polite, timid minister Melpomenus Jones, whose sole flaw is an inability to say goodbye. This compulsion traps him on a holiday visit, where he lingers far longer than intended, only to depart in surprise on the final day. Adapted from Stephen Leacock’s story, the film is accompanied by lively ragtime music.

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