The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)
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Huckleberry Finn, a rambunctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish, plotting father by sailing a raft down the Mississippi River.
Director: Richard Thorpe
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: February 10, 1939
Cast
- Mickey Rooney - Huckleberry Finn
- Rex Ingram - Jim
- Walter Connolly - The 'King'
- William Frawley - The 'Duke'
- Lynne Carver - Mary Jane
- Jo Ann Sayers - Susan
- Minor Watson - Capt. Brandy
- Elisabeth Risdon - Widow Douglass
- Victor Kilian - 'Pap' Finn
- Clara Blandick - Miss Watson
Screenplay
- Hugo Butler
- Mark Twain (Novel)
- Waldo Salt (Dialogue)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Editing: Frank E. Hull
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, mississippi river, con man, raft, riverboat, escaped slave, 19th century, teenage protagonist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn about?
- Huckleberry Finn, a rambunctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish, plotting father by sailing a raft down the Mississippi River.
- Who directed The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was directed by Richard Thorpe.
- Who stars in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn stars Mickey Rooney, Rex Ingram, Walter Connolly, William Frawley, Lynne Carver, Jo Ann Sayers.
- How long is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a Adventure, Drama, Family film.
- Where was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn produced?
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was produced in United States of America.