The language that the Indians speak is actually Yiddish.
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The language that the Indians speak is actually Yiddish.
The late Richard Pryor, who helped write the screenplay, was originally supposed to play Bart. However, his controversial stand-up comedy routines made it difficult to secure financing. Cleavon Little was eventually cast in Pryor's place.
The governor's name, Le Petomaine, means "the farter" in French.
When this was first shown on American TV, the campfire scene was heavily dubbed over with horse whinnies in order to mask out the farting and not cause possible offence.
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