The ever-popular film has also had its share of detractors, for its benign antebellum Southern racial stereotypes (of happy slaves living on the plantation) - and its overall sympathetic portrayal of slavery and race.Before he arrives to visit with his relatives, he is considered a bit of an embarrassment to his wealthy, status-conscious aunt.Hunk""s Exploitation of Vince""s Talent:Afterwards in he prison mail room, Hunk bribed the mail clerks (with five cartons of cigarettes) to hide he many fan letters from teen girls that jailbird Vince received as a result of the TV show, with some additional help from the warden:"This is the easiest money you""ll ever make as long as you live.Shy Michael, many times standing alone and at the bar by himself, often looks enviously at the off-limits Linda and shares lingering glances with her.He had directed two other circus-related films:The Show (1927)andThe Unknown (1927).After this grotesque film, Browning""s career was destroyed and would never be the same - he directed only a few more films through 1939 before retiring.