ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN (DVD/1960) DVD

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
MGM's all-star 1960 filmization of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn surgically removes the sociological subtext of Mark Twain's novel in the interests of "entertainment for the whole family." The emphasis is on the adventuresome escapades of Huck (Eddie Hodges) and fugitive slave Jim (played by boxing champ Archie Moore), and on the comic elements inherent in the characters of the King (Tony Randall) and the Duke (Mickey Shaughnessy). In the manner of Around the World in 80 Days, every role is filled by a "name" actor: featured in the cast are Judy Canova, Andy Devine, Buster Keaton, Sterling Holloway, Finlay Currie, Josephine Hutchinson and John Carradine. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Tony Randall as The King Eddie Hodges as Huckleberry Finn Archie Moore as Jim Patty McCormack as Joanna Neville Brand as Pap Mickey Shaughnessy as The Duke Judy Canova as Sheriff's wife Andy Devine as Mr. Carmody Sherry Jackson as Mary Jane Buster Keaton as Lion tamer Finlay Currie as Captain Sellers Josephine Hutchinson as Widow Douglas Parley Baer as Grangerford Man John Carradine as Slave catcher Royal Dano as Sheriff Dolores Hawkins as River boat singer Sterling Holloway as Barber

Crew George W. Davis - Art Director McClure Capps - Art Director Michael Curtiz - Director Franz Steininger - Editor Frederic Steinkamp - Editor Jerome Moross - Composer (Music Score) Jerome Moross - Musical Direction/Supervision Ted D. McCord - Cinematographer Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. - Producer Arnold A. Gillespie - Special Effects James Lee - Screenwriter Mark Twain - Book Author

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, Por, TH, KO Sound Processing: DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: cc Theatrical trailers of 4 Twain-centered movies: This film, 1939's Huckleberry Finn, 1937's The Prince and the Pauper and 1944's The Adventures of Mark Twain Mark Twain on the screen essay Interactive menus Scene access Languages: English & Français Subtitles: English, Français, Español, Português, Chinese, Thai & Korean MPAA Rating: G DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 107 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Credits 2. Goin' Somewheres 3. Praying for Huck 4. Pap's Threat 5. Better Dead 6. Fellow Fugitives 7. Chicken Theft 8. New Passengers 9. Fallen Grandeur 10. Jim's Sin 11. English Relatives 12. Probing for Stretchers 13. Boy Genius 14. Lifting the Loot 15. Brain Fever 16. King's Oath 17. Hankerin' to Wander 18. The Houseboat 19. Slave Catchers 20. The Riverboat 21. Learning the River 22. Slickers Reunion 23. Patagonian Patter 24. Audience With the Emperor 25. Overreaching Don't Pay 26. Little Miss Douglas 27. Abolitionist's Hat's Off 28. Free