Mister E
Film Identifier: F.2005-01-0382
Run Time
0h 11m 38s
0h 11m 38s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
1960
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.
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.
Preservation Sponsor
Women’s Film Preservation Fund
Women’s Film Preservation Fund
Main Credit
Central Cinematographers (is production company)
Conneely, Margaret (is director)
Conneely, Margaret (is producer)
Additional Credit
Hogan, Harold (is cinematographer)
Masopust, R. (is lighting director)
Nadkarni, B. (is cinematographer)
Olssohn, Robert (is lighting director)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Kuch, Mary Ann (is actor)
Zeek, Stan (is actor)
Deman, Joan (is actor)
Boyme, Ted (is actor)
Genre
Related Place
Chicago (production location of)