
Trading Places(1983)
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.


A very old woman wants to have dinner with her friends. As they are all dead, the butler has to play the role of every guest.

Freddie Frinton
James

May Warden
Miss Sophie

Heinz Piper
Narrator (voice)
Dinner for One is a comedy film released in 1963 exploring themes of new year's eve, butler, birthday party, dinner party, short film. Directed by Heinz Dunkhase, it stars Freddie Frinton, May Warden, Heinz Piper. A very old woman wants to have dinner with her friends. As they are all dead, the butler has to play the role of every guest.
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