Question 1

Why did Frank Tashlin want to direct this film?

Accepted Answer

Frank Tashlin wanted to direct this film because he disliked Norman Z. McLeod's direction of The Paleface (1948) for which he wrote the script.

Question 2

Who turned down the role of Mike in Son of Paleface?

Accepted Answer

Maureen O'Hara turned down the role of Mike, which was offered by Bob Hope. She loved the script but was going through an unhappy period in her marriage and felt she couldn't be funny.

Question 3

Which AFI list is Son of Paleface included in?

Accepted Answer

It is included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies.

Question 4

What visual gags from this film were reused in Jerry Lewis movies?

Accepted Answer

Several Frank Tashlin visual gags were reused, including the trapped-under-the-door bit and the rotating barber's chair.

Question 5

What has been cut from modern prints of Son of Paleface?

Accepted Answer

Modern prints have cut out the shot of Potter's two penguins having turned into skeletons on the back of his jalopy before they enter the ghost town.

Son of Paleface

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