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Tony Randall, Eddie Hodges, Archie Moore, Patty McCormack, Neville Brand ... see more see more... , Mickey Shaughnessy , Judy Canova , Andy Devine , Sherry Jackson , Buster Keaton , Finlay Currie , Josephine Hutchinson , Parley Baer , John Carradine , Royal Dano , Dolores Hawkins , Sterling Holloway , Harry Dean Stanton , Minerva Urecal

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 em... read more read more...phasis 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, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Release Date: August 3, 1960

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DVD Release Date: August 26, 2003

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  • jam233
    April 3, 2010
    jam233
    68/100. Although it takes quite a few liberties with the Mark Twain novel, the appearances of many well known guest stars and an exceptional quality in its production make it a very entertaining movie. It appears they were trying to make it more of a movie geared more towards fam... read moreily viewing.

    Fine cinematography and art direction. I was never bored, it wisely is not too long. Eddie Hodges is a little weak as Huckleberry Finn, and since it is such a pivotal role, that does hurt the effectiveness of the film somewhat. Tony Randall is very good, Buster Keaton has a nice bit as well, as does Andy Devine, Sterling Holloway and Neville Brand.
  • SDphotoggirl
    November 27, 2006
    SDphotoggirl
    One of the films I really liked growing up. Good children's film but is a bit dated when viewed again with adult eyes.

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Steve Crum
October 24, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

Colorful family adventure based on Twain's classic

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Bosley Crowther
May 9, 2005
Bosley Crowther, New York Times

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
December 18, 2001
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
July 3, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Nell Minow
September 3, 2004
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

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June 24, 2006
Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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