The Prince and the Pauper retell the story, other cartoons employ parody (including an episode of the animated television show "Johnny Bravo" in which Twain appears, begging cartoonists to "let this tired story die"). Film critic Roger Ebert suggested that the 1983 comedy film "Trading Places" (starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy) has similarities to Twain's tale due to the two characters' switching lives (although not by choice). A much-abridged 1920 silent version was produced (as one of his first films) by Alexander Korda in Austria entitled "Der Prinz und der Bettelknabe". The 1937 version starred Errol Flynn (as Hendon) and twins Billy and Bobby
Trading Places (Family Guy) that the moral of the episode "surprisingly felt earned, if cliché". He also praised the episode for giving Chris and Meg "more to do than just be punching bags for annoying jokes". He rated "Trading Places" a B. Jason Hughes of TV Squad was more critical of the episode, complaining about the lack of original ideas. However, he also praised the characterization of Chris and Meg, writing that he enjoyed "seeing Meg step up as a character and be more than the butt of her family's hatred" and "Seth Green was absolutely hilarious during Chris's psychological breakdown leading up to