Bibliograph

Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, a musical adaptation, Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; Reader's Digest presents an Arthur P. Jacobs production ; music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman ; screenplay by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman ; produced by Arthur P. Jacobs ; directed by J. Lee Thompson

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Label

Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, a musical adaptation, Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; Reader's Digest presents an Arthur P. Jacobs production ; music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman ; screenplay by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman ; produced by Arthur P. Jacobs ; directed by J. Lee Thompson

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA Rating: Rated G

Main title

Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

61330140

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Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974

Responsibility statement

Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; Reader's Digest presents an Arthur P. Jacobs production ; music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman ; screenplay by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman ; produced by Arthur P. Jacobs ; directed by J. Lee Thompson

Runtime

114

Sub title

a musical adaptation

Summary

This musical rendering of Mark Twain's classic captures the genuine friendship between Huckleberry Finn and Jim. Strong-willed and self-raised, Huck decides to flee his hometown of Hannibal, Missouri, when his cruel absentee father tries to kidnap him. Accompanying him is the sharp-witted Jim, who fears he is about to be sold. As this unlikely pair journey north to freedom, they develop a bond of friendship and mutual respect that will help them brave a series of thrilling adventures with a few narrow escapes

Table Of Contents

Main title/Freedom -- Abducted -- Rotten luck -- Cairo, Illinois -- Grangerford Manor -- Matter of honor -- Close call -- Royalty -- New tragedy -- Suddenly in mourning -- Into His hands -- What's right, what's wrong -- Swindling swindlers -- Saving Jim -- Partners -- End credits

Technique

live action

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Musical adaptationHuckleberry Finn

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