
"He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard!"
After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged rituals transform his three troubled children into the Shelmikedmu, a primitive culture whose habits enthrall scholars. But when a spiteful rival threatens to blow the whistle on Krippendorf's ruse, he gets into the act as well.
Prof. Krippendorf

Veronica

Sulukim

Lori

Shelly

Mickey

Ruth Allen

Gerald Adams

Irene Hargrove

Abbey Tournquist

Henry Spivey

President Porter

Simon Alonso

Gladys Schmades

Dr. Harvey

Edith Proxmire

Mrs. O'Brian

Gordon Hargrove

Teacher

Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill

Secretary

Edmund
Jennifer

Nurse

Principal Reese

Mrs. Tournquist
Mr. Tournquist

Larry Swift
Mabu

Ruth's Guide
Party Guest
Alcove Man
Flagpole Boy
College Student #1

College Student #2

Young Edmund
Young Edmund
Outpost Man
Divorced Woman
Lecture Woman #1

Lecture Woman #2

Lecture Woman #3

TV Store Customer #1
TV Store Customer #2

TV Studio Woman

Elevator Teen
Carol's Friend (uncredited)
