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.
as Prof. Krippendorf
as Veronica
as Sulukim
as Lori
as Shelly
as Mickey
as Ruth Allen
as Gerald Adams
as Irene Hargrove
as Abbey Tournquist
as Henry Spivey
as President Porter
as Simon Alonso
as Gladys Schmades
as Dr. Harvey
as Edith Proxmire
as Mrs. O'Brian
as Gordon Hargrove
as Teacher
as Dr. Andrews, Chester Hill
as Secretary
as Edmund
as Jennifer
as Nurse
as Principal Reese
as Mrs. Tournquist
as Mr. Tournquist
as Larry Swift
as Mabu
as Ruth's Guide
as Party Guest
as Alcove Man
as Flagpole Boy
as College Student #1
as College Student #2
as Young Edmund
as Young Edmund
as Outpost Man
as Divorced Woman
as Lecture Woman #1
as Lecture Woman #2
as Lecture Woman #3
as TV Store Customer #1
as TV Store Customer #2
as TV Studio Woman
as Elevator Teen
as Carol's Friend (uncredited)
