Speech: The Function of Gestures (1949)
George is a dealthly dull after-dinner speaker who thinks he's great because he keeps getting invited to speak, probably because of a severe shortage of speakers in his town. John, however, is invited to speak because he's genuinely interesting. The difference between the two? John uses gestures when he speaks, while George just stands there like a mannequin and drones on and on and on.
Director: Arthur H. Wolf
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: July 18, 1949
Cast
- Herk Harvey - John
- Dan Palmquist - George Johnson
Production: Centron Corporation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Arthur H. Wolf
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Speech: The Function of Gestures about?
- George is a dealthly dull after-dinner speaker who thinks he's great because he keeps getting invited to speak, probably because of a severe shortage of speakers in his town. John, however, is invited to speak because he's genuinely interesting. The difference between the two? John uses gestures when he speaks, while George just stands there like a mannequin and drones on and on and on.
- Who directed Speech: The Function of Gestures?
- Speech: The Function of Gestures was directed by Arthur H. Wolf.
- Who stars in Speech: The Function of Gestures?
- Speech: The Function of Gestures stars Herk Harvey, Dan Palmquist.
- How long is Speech: The Function of Gestures?
- Speech: The Function of Gestures has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Speech: The Function of Gestures?
- Speech: The Function of Gestures is a Documentary film.
- Where was Speech: The Function of Gestures produced?
- Speech: The Function of Gestures was produced in United States of America.