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The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps

198712mDavid E. Tolchinsky

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A TV spy listens to his familiar tape recorder as a couple dines. This seemingly innocuous beginning builds and eventually boils over into a complex and intriguing auditory and visual experience filled with love, suspicion and violence.

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What is The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps (1987) about?

A TV spy listens to his familiar tape recorder as a couple dines. This seemingly innocuous beginning builds and eventually boils over into a complex and intriguing auditory and visual experience filled with love, suspicion and violence.

Who stars in The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps?

The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps stars Bill Bassett (Mr. Phelps), Dennis Dimster (Dave), Debra Kahn Tolchinsky (Debra), Diana Rich (Debra (voice)), David E. Tolchinsky (Dave (voice)). The film was directed by David E. Tolchinsky.

How long is The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps?

The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps has a runtime of 12 min and premiered in 1987.

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