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Pat SullivanFelix: Doubles for Darwin (1924)

Hungry Felix responds to an advertisement in the newspaper promising a reward for proof that "Man Comes from Monkey". His search for proof takes him to South Africa via a Trans-Atlantic cable.

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This movie is part of the collection: Animation Shorts

Director: Pat Sullivan
Producer: M.J. Winkler
Audio/Visual: silent, black and white
Language: English
Keywords: Classic cartoon; 1920s; Felix

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: Christine Hennig - - February 4, 2007
Subject: A Planet Where Men Evolved from Monkeys??
This one has a plot that’s farfetched even for a Felix cartoon. Felix agrees to go to Africa to find out if man evolved from monkeys, so he can split the reward money with a guy who tells him about a contest that pays money to whoever can find proof of evolution. So Felix sends himself by transatlantic cable to Africa (in a very clever sequence), where he discovers a “family tree” full of monkeys. The monkeys are offended by the idea that humans are their relatives and so they chase Felix back across the cable. This is an incredibly silly Felix, as you may deduce from this plot description, and that makes it fun, of course.
Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: ****. Weirdness: *****. Historical Interest: *****. Overall Rating: ****.

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M.J. Winkler presents
Felix: Doubles for Darwin
A Pat Sullivan Comic
Copyright MCMXXIV
Patent applied for