The weight of the Great Depression hung heavily in the air. No wonder "Brother Can You Spare Me a Dime" was the big hit. The economic crisis was evident at the Games too. The Brazilians, in lack of funds, brought 50 tons of coffee hoping to finance their stay. But with no demand for the goods, the organizers had to pay their entry tax and stay. The sight of famous Olympian on the silver screen, 1924 and 1928 swimming champion Johnny Weissmuller, staring in Tarzan the Ape Man cheered the Olympic community. The French were soon popular at the Olympic village: In the U.S prohibition laws were still enforced but the French were exempt claiming wine was part of their national diet.