The Kid From Borneo (1933)
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Genres - Comedy, Family & Personal Relationships |
Sub-Genres - Family-Oriented Comedy |
Release Date - Apr 15, 1933 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 22 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In this classic "Our Gang" comedy, Dickie Moore, Spanky McFarland and Dorothy DeBorba play siblings who, through a misunderstanding, become convinced that the local carnival's "Wild Man of Borneo" is really their prodigal Uncle George. Though basically harmless, the Wild Man really goes wild when he's hungry for candy. Shouting "Yum, yum! Eat 'em up," the Wild Man sparks a hectic chase that doesn't let up until the "End" title. Best scene: little Spanky prodding the Wild Man into eating the entire contents of the family refrigerator. Originally released on April 15, 1933, "The Kid From Borneo" has been withdrawn from the "Little Rascals" TV package due to its allegedly offensive "racist" content; even so, it remains a favorite on the home-video market.
