To avoid his abusive father, a rambunctious boy rafts the Mississippi River with a slave, encountering many wild characters.To avoid his abusive father, a rambunctious boy rafts the Mississippi River with a slave, encountering many wild characters.To avoid his abusive father, a rambunctious boy rafts the Mississippi River with a slave, encountering many wild characters.
- Widow Douglass
- (as Elizabeth Risdon)
- Sheriff at Jail
- (uncredited)
- River Queen Pilot
- (uncredited)
- Tad
- (uncredited)
- 1st Riverboat Captain
- (uncredited)
- Man at Show
- (uncredited)
- Mr. Rucker
- (uncredited)
- Mrs. Shackleford
- (uncredited)
- Watermelon Thief
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Hugo Butler
- Waldo Salt(uncredited)
- Mark Twain
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- TriviaRex Ingram, playing Jim, was born on a riverboat on the Mississippi River, near Cairo, IL, which is Jim's intended destination in the book and film.
- GoofsWhen the group is counting their take, one mentions "a lead nickel". Nickel five-cent pieces were not issued by the mint until after 1867 - following the Civil War.
- Quotes
Jim: I run off.
Huckleberry Finn: Jim!
Jim: I had to, Huck, I had to.
Huckleberry Finn: You can't do that! You belong to the women.
Jim: She was fixing to sell me, Huck. I heard her talking about it last night. She said she need the money bad. Had to give it to your Pap.
Huckleberry Finn: Oh.
Jim: If one of them slave traders got me, I never would get to that free state. I never would see my wife, or little Joey.
- ConnectionsFeatured in We Haven't Really Met Properly...: Clara Blandick as Auntie Em (2005)
Mickey Rooney stars as the title character, according to the book about 13 years old. Rooney was already past 18, but with his short stature and boyish face he looks exactly the part of young mischievous boy whom we see smoking his pipe and walking barefoot through the dust.
Based on Mark Twain's book of the same name, it is as closely adapted as the time constraints and censorship would allow. The general substance of the novel is left intact with a few details changed for the sake of dramatic license; otherwise it is well adapted as I remember from my recent re-reading of the novel.
Mickey Rooney is perfect in his portrayal of Huck, with his mischievous ways and always with a twinkle in his eye. Rex Ingram makes a thoughtful "Jim" whose quiet dignity makes Huck learn to accept him as a man, not just a piece of property to be owned.
The movie is quite funny and will become a favorite of the whole family with its wholesome characters and situations. If you get a chance to see it, I think you will agree that this is real entertainment that everyone can enjoy.
- george_chabot
- Jul 23, 2007
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Huckleberry Finn
- Filming locations
- Sacramento River, California, USA(Steamboat sequences)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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