HUCKLEBERRY FINN (Television Release USA 1975)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

Huckleberry Finn—great film that taps into the artistic talents of the Ron, Clint, Rance, and Jean Howard family—tells the classic Mark Twain story of Huckleberry Finn. Nothing lacking here. It’s good, sound entertainment that allows a great peek into United States’ history by means of author Mark Twain’s eyes. Watch for Jack Elam and Don Most who round out the cast to perfection.

Storyline

Huckleberry Finn decides to help a runaway slave escape to Illinois.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Robert Totten for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Steven North for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Huckleberry Finn (Ron Howard), Tom Sawyer (Don Most), Mark Twain (Royal Dano), Jim (Antonio Fargas), King (Jack Elam), Duke (Merle Haggard), Aunt Sally (Dee Carroll), Silas Phelps (James Almanzar), Pap Finn (Rance Howard), and Widow Douglas (Jean Speegle Howard).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Although this story has received film treatment multiple times, this movie turns into top-of-the-line story interpretation for this classic Mark Twain book.

Ben Meyers