Huckleberry Finn (1974)
The Greatest Of All American Adventure Stories.
Huckleberry Finn is a 15-year-old boy who has had a difficult relationship with his often violent father for a long time. When Dad tried to kidnap him, Huck decides to run away from home, and heads out of town on a raft. Huck is soon joined by Jim, a runaway slave who is no more eager to see his master than Huck is to see his father. As the two friends make their way down the Mississippi, they're faced with a variety of challenges and adventures.
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Genre: Music, Family, Adventure
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: May 24, 1974
Cast
- Jeff East - Huckleberry Finn
- Paul Winfield - Jim
- Harvey Korman - The King
- David Wayne - The Duke
- Arthur O'Connell - Col. Grangerford
- Gary Merrill - Pap
- Natalie Trundy - Mrs. Loftus
- Lucille Benson - Widder Douglas
- Kim O’Brien - Maryjane Wilks
- Jean Fay - Susan Wilks
Screenplay
- Mark Twain (Novel)
- Robert B. Sherman (Screenplay)
- Richard M. Sherman (Screenplay)
Music: Fred Werner
Cinematography: László Kovács
Editing: Michael F. Anderson
Production: Reader's Digest, Apjac International, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
based on novel or book, missouri, musical, 19th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Huckleberry Finn about?
- Huckleberry Finn is a 15-year-old boy who has had a difficult relationship with his often violent father for a long time. When Dad tried to kidnap him, Huck decides to run away from home, and heads out of town on a raft. Huck is soon joined by Jim, a runaway slave who is no more eager to see his master than Huck is to see his father. As the two friends make their way down the Mississippi, they're faced with a variety of challenges and adventures.
- Who directed Huckleberry Finn?
- Huckleberry Finn was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
- Who stars in Huckleberry Finn?
- Huckleberry Finn stars Jeff East, Paul Winfield, Harvey Korman, David Wayne, Arthur O'Connell, Gary Merrill.
- How long is Huckleberry Finn?
- Huckleberry Finn has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Huckleberry Finn?
- Huckleberry Finn is a Music, Family, Adventure film.
- Where was Huckleberry Finn produced?
- Huckleberry Finn was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Huckleberry Finn?
- The themes of Huckleberry Finn include: Musical Spectacle.