Mister E

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You You Oh Joan I'm so glad you dropped over I'm as mad as a hornet.

Oh It's Steve I Hardly ever see him anymore.

I'm always alone.

I get so lonesome I could die he works all day and ever since that bachelor moved in Oh Steve's never home nights.

We'll do something Why yes Joan, but first help me bring that man from the closet what? You needn't worry the man isn't alive In there Come on help me Oh Careful now We've got to get him to sit up Guess we'll have to take him apart first.

Oh That might make him too short though whoops I'll get the phone book to raise him higher up Better help me come on one two three up.

Okay Geez handsome I bet he'd even look better without a spadora Give me a kiss honey, could I go for him if all me he's real Maybe this will convert Steve to home life you guys playing again.

I'm in have a beer I really should make another drop What's the bet now I'll have much Oh Put some more in there with it.

I'm there Something's got to change around here.

I think this will get a rise out of him Come on let's stand him up.

He should come to about here He's about a six -footer and such a handsome one Come on, let's get going If only he were real Come on honey, we've got to get you up so you look alive.

Oh, it's a daisy Take it easy with this handsome hunk of man You Cuddle up close to him while I open the drapes for Steve to see I Gotta get higher if it's gonna do me any good Here I am honey I Can't tell what's going on out there.

What's what's she doing over there? What's who's doing? Come on Stan.

Yes, you're so good I'll see you guys later Yes good It worked Oh Steve's here already Get him out of here quick while I draw the drapes hurry we haven't any time to lose Hurry up get him out.

Okay, okay Say was there a man in here to see me was there a guy in here to see me no And what about you? Now listen, mr.

Hillary if you're trying to pull the wool over my eyes, you're not gonna get away with it After all, you know, I don't want anything going around I demand to know why you're never at home nights to find out for yourself.

What goes around here.

Nothing goes on around here Now You tell me who was over here now, let me tell you I'm sick and tired of staying home night after night all alone Why you play cards is that right and ugly back to us? I was over there playing cards with you Oh, I get a one night out there I'm always home Oh, wait a minute Now you know that I need a night out Yes, you know that those things don't go I need to have fun Yeah Boiling come on, let's bring mr.

E out here and stand him up so Steve can see him Right here Okay, thanks a lot bye now I'll let you know how things work out Officer officer come on in here this guy been murdered in here.

Come on in here and see if you can't help me Come on in What did I do now? I I What's going on here Come on, holy cow.

This was like pure case of homicide What happened? What happened here? Come on speak up What happened to this guy I don't know Hmm looks like he's gone.

You have to come on a station to me.

It looks like It looks like it's a pure case of homicide to me you're in for it now, buddy Take you down to the station I'll have to book you for murder.

That's all we can do Where's the body you must be drunk officer, where is the body I Don't understand what happened to it was this here a minute.

Oh, you're drunk.

Why don't you go to the station? Go down to the station Is there a body laying here you're tired dear come lie down while I get something to quiet your nerves Yes, I'll be the life here Steve darling put your head here Here's something nice for my boy That tastes good What is is this the guy that what I'll get rid of him and he's had to That takes care of that I Was so lonesome without you dear I Know I've been going out a lot.

I had to do something drastic Mary darling from now on no more nights out I'm going to stay home with you You You

Identifier

F.2005-01-0382

Date Of Production

1960

Abstract

A domestic black comedy, MISTER E expresses some of the edgier mischief and discontent that women of mid-century America could rarely express openly. This short film narrates the revenge acted out by a young wife, left at home while her husband is at a card game; by staging a rendezvous with a mannequin, this woman provokes an eruption of jealousy and violence before bringing about the desired marital tenderness.

Preserved by Chicago Film Archives with support from the Women’s Film Preservation Fund.

Run Time

0:11:38

Format

16mm

Extent

400 feet

Color

Color

Sound

Optical

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Language Of Materials

English

Element

Preservation answer print

Genre

Comedy

Form

Amateur
Short

Subject

Amateur Film Clubs
Women
Domestic life
Friendship
Housewives
Marriage
Women

Related Collections

SUBSERIES I: Amateur Film Productions

Related Places

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago

Main Credits

Central Cinematographers (is production company)

Conneely, Margaret (is director)

Conneely, Margaret (is producer)

Additional Credits

Hogan, Harold (is cinematographer)

Nadkarni, B. (is cinematographer)

Masopust, R. (is lighting director)

Olssohn, Robert (is lighting director)

Participants And Performers

Kuch, Mary Ann (is actor)

Zeek, Stan (is actor)

Deman, Joan (is actor)

Boyme, Ted (is actor)

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