An offensive and dated short featuring white actors in blackface portraying African-American characters. Custard operates a lunch stand while his flirty wife attracts customers to the establishment who want off-menu items and freeloaders.

United States

Custard's Last Stand is a painful experience, and not just because of its blatant racism. It is a fundamentally poorly made film that lacks the basic timing and physical comedy required to make slapstick work. If you are looking for entertainment, look elsewhere—perhaps toward something like The Dangerous Dub or even t...

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"Custard's Last Stand is a painful experience, and not just because of its blatant racism. It is a fundamentally poorly made film that lacks the basic timing and physical comedy required to make slapstick work. If you are looking for entertainment, look elsewhere—perhaps toward something like The Dangerous Dub or even the minor charms of Just a Good Guy. This film is for nobody except those conducting a grim audit of early 20th-century prejudices.Is this film worth watching?No. Unless you are a h..."


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