Good Table Manners (1951)

Chuck, a young loner, is invited by a neighbor to a dinner party, but turns it down. He finds himself visited by "Chuck of the future"--himself at age 21. "Chuck of the future" knows the ... See full summary »

Director:

Ted Peshak

Storyline

Chuck, a young loner, is invited by a neighbor to a dinner party, but turns it down. He finds himself visited by "Chuck of the future"--himself at age 21. "Chuck of the future" knows the reason the current Chuck doesn't want to go to the party--he's embarrassed over his poor table manners. "Chuck of the future" decides to give "Chuck of the present" some tips on proper table etiquette.

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Plot Keywords:

etiquette | dinner party | table manners | manners | older version of self | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Short

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User Reviews

The Goops

This rather ploddingly performed skit about the importance of table manners tackles its subject by mostly considering issues of how to use forks. Although it mentions consideration for others as one of the reasons for good manners, it quickly gets bogged down in the minute details of good table manners ca. 1950 and the personal benefits: your boss will promote you! Pretty girls will go to bed with you! This was for many years, the purpose of manners: an elaborate code of arbitrary rules to be performed with no clear reason except to serve as a class marker. This piece does try to point out some of the reasons for some of these rules, but the dull way in which the lecture is recited will not help to make the entire operation seem anything but pointless.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Glenview, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coronet Instructional Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White