From the Brothers Grimm: Jack & the Dentist's Daughter Trailer

African American actors in period costumes and vintage cars re-enact a variant of the Grimms' comic story, "The Master Thief," in a small 1930s American town. Jack, a poor laborer's son, wants to marry the dentist's daughter, but the dentist insists that he earn money first. When clever jack steals the money from thugs Robin Hood-fashion, the dentist devises more premarital hurdles. Jack even kidnaps the preacher and steals the sheets off the dentist's bed — while he's sleeping in it. A fine example of an American Jack Tale, closely related to traditional trickster tales found worldwide.

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[Simscinderellafella]

That's the mix of jack and the doctor daughter and the master thief and just like the devil and the 3 golden hair too awesome

[backclassic]

One of my favorites! Thank you Tom and Mimi Davenport for these great videos.