I grew up in a New England town with a very famous private school, a feeder for Harvard. My mother tried (pre- Civil Rights Act of 1966) enrolling me in this school. The admisssions committee told her "the Jewish quota is filled" and turned her down. The "quota" was a quota of one. It was filled by my best friend, who literally became the token Jew at this private prep school. He went to Harvard, and was by far the smartest boy in his graduating class.
The prejudice displayed in this film is watered down compared to what was happening in real life, and which still happen. The script is not "lame". It reflects the reality as it existed, and still exists in some quarters of the U.S. today against Jews, having witnessed this both as a child, and as an adult.
The prejudice displayed in this film is watered down compared to what was happening in real life, and which still happen. The script is not "lame". It reflects the reality as it existed, and still exists in some quarters of the U.S. today against Jews, having witnessed this both as a child, and as an adult.