After 42 years, I've just gotta know

[Art_from_Ark]

who the heck is this Quinn the Mighty Eskimo, the one who can get people-- and pigeons-- to do all sorts of groovy things? And when the heck is he going to arrive? I've been waiting since 1968! When the heck is he going to get here?

[LeftinOH]

1. Anthony Quinn, starring as an Eskimo in 'The Savage Innocents'..?

[Art_from_Ark]

2. You mean the song is from, or about, a movie?

After all these years..
And judging from that poster, it looks like a movie that would have played at my local theater. And I was quite a movie-goer in those days. But I can't remember ever seeing that movie.

Anyway, thanks. Now I guess I finally know who Quinn the Mighty Eskimo is. Or was. And I guess I can stop waiting for him! :)

[LeftinOH]

4. My curiosity was peaked: Apparently, the song was inspired by the film (but not part of it)..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Quinn_(song)

[mdmc]

3. Acid

Quinn the Mighty Eskimo = access to lsd..