Life on the Mississippi (1980)
Most mid-19th-century Mississippi River boys dreamed of occupying that pinnacle of power and glamour, the pilot house of a riverboat. In a riot of local color, this film tells how, unlike many, Sam's dream comes true. A callow teenager, he talks the tough but consummate Horace Bixby into making him his apprentice on the "Paul Jones," eventually following him to the much finer "Aleck Scott." Meanwhile, he is already spinning fantastic yarns to everyone from awe-struck lads ashore, to fellow "cub pilots", to young lady passengers who catch his eye. Things temporarily take a turn for the worse when Bixby must attend a meeting and leave Sam to work under Brown, a dour tyrant with a grudge against him.
Director: Peter H. Hunt
Genre: Music, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: November 24, 1980
Cast
Screenplay
- Philip H. Reisman Jr. (Screenplay)
- Mark Twain (Book)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter H. Hunt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life on the Mississippi about?
- Most mid-19th-century Mississippi River boys dreamed of occupying that pinnacle of power and glamour, the pilot house of a riverboat. In a riot of local color, this film tells how, unlike many, Sam's dream comes true. A callow teenager, he talks the tough but consummate Horace Bixby into making him his apprentice on the "Paul Jones," eventually following him to the much finer "Aleck Scott." Meanwhile, he is already spinning fantastic yarns to everyone from awe-struck lads ashore, to fellow "cub pilots", to young lady passengers who catch his eye. Things temporarily take a turn for the worse when Bixby must attend a meeting and leave Sam to work under Brown, a dour tyrant with a grudge against him.
- Who directed Life on the Mississippi?
- Life on the Mississippi was directed by Peter H. Hunt.
- Who stars in Life on the Mississippi?
- Life on the Mississippi stars Robert Lansing, David Knell, James Keane, Donald Madden, John Pankow, Bill Holliday.
- How long is Life on the Mississippi?
- Life on the Mississippi has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Life on the Mississippi?
- Life on the Mississippi is a Music, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Life on the Mississippi produced?
- Life on the Mississippi was produced in United States of America.