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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   59 votes
Director:
Robert Totten
Writers:
Jean Holloway (writer)
Mark Twain (novel)
Release Date:
25 March 1975 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure more
Plot:
Huckleberry Finn, a rambuctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his humdrum world and his selfish... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. more
User Comments:
The Most Faithful Adaption I've Seen more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ron Howard ... Huckleberry Finn

Don Most ... Tom Sawyer (as Donny Most)
Royal Dano ... Mark Twain
Antonio Fargas ... Jim

Jack Elam ... King
Merle Haggard ... Duke
Dee Carroll ... Aunt Sally
James Almanzar ... Silas Phelps
Rance Howard ... Pap Finn
Jean Speegle Howard ... Widow Douglas

Clint Howard ... Arch
Sarah Selby ... Aunt Polly
Alex Nicol ... Dr. Robinson

Bill Erwin ... Harvey Wilkes
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard ... Jeremiah
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for language and mild violence.
Runtime:
78 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Arrow Rock, Missouri, USA more
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Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Version of The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Mississippi (Said the River, I'm Your Friend) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
The Most Faithful Adaption I've Seen, 21 May 2001
8/10
Author: Brandon Summers (movieguy16@hotmail.com) from Rapid City, United States

This is the best translation of Twain's novel into a movie I know of. It is convincingly realistic and well acted. Ron Howard isn't an excellent Huck but he does fine in the role and Antonio Fargas doesn't really make much of an impression. Royal Dano does a decent job as Mark Twain, though wholly unnecessary and somewhat ridiculous as a sort of narrator. Aside from this, the movie is very entertaining and far superior to MGM's 1939 and 1960 versions. The short running time is both advantageous and detrimental. It keeps the story pacing fast and moves it along nicely but it feels like there is a lot missing that could have been included. Nothing important but little things that would've given more depth to the story and character. There also seems to be a sense of humor that this film lacks. That is why this works better. It's a serious adaption which has more of a real life perspective. The best representation of this is the beginning scenes with Pap, Huck's father. If you've seen other versions, this can be easily appreciated. The direction is especially good. It has the look and feel of the time and setting, creating a perfectly fitting atmosphere. The movie has flaws but it's quite good. My grade B+

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