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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

"Tom, you might even be President some day . . . if they don't hang you first!"

19386.51h 31m

Overview

Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.

Directed by Norman Taurog
Written by Mark Twain, John V.A. Weaver, Marshall Neilan
Produced by David O. Selznick
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Top Cast

Tommy Kelly

Tommy Kelly

Tom Sawyer

May Robson

May Robson

Aunt Polly

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Muff Potter

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Injun Joe

David Holt

David Holt

Sid Sawyer

Jackie Moran

Jackie Moran

Huckleberry Finn

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Thatcher

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Mr. Dobbins - Schoolmaster

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Sunday School Superintendent

Charles Richman

Charles Richman

Judge Thatcher

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmississippi riveryoung boyaunt nephew relationshipmischief

About The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a family, adventure film released in 1938 exploring themes of based on novel or book, mississippi river, young boy, aunt nephew relationship, mischief. Directed by Norman Taurog, it stars Tommy Kelly, May Robson, Walter Brennan. Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.

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