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      The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

      G Released Feb 10, 1939 1 hr. 28 min. Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 61% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Huckleberry Finn (Mickey Rooney) is a boy tired of society's rules. To avoid his abusive father, Huck escapes with Jim (Rex Ingram), a slave running away to avoid being sold down the river. The two unlikely friends raft the Mississippi River, dodging the authorities and meeting many wild characters along the way, including two con men (Walter Connolly, William Frawley). Throughout their adventures, Huck learns that friendship is the most important virtue of all. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 22 Buy Now

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      Audience Member It suffers from old-movie syndrome. Conspicuous devices. Weak acting. But it's a respectable story for its time. The main character has some amusing traits. There is a strong abolitionist theme. 5.1 out of 10 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Major discrepancies between the classic book and this movie threaten to downgrade the project, but several of the changes work better to illustrate on film the societal expectations and social needs of the 1800s United States. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member A clean and watered down version of the Mark Train story. Well made and acted for the era. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member I love Mickey Rooney! And he doesn't fail to entertain once again. In Hollywood during this time if you had asked any actor who was the best actor in Hollywood they would answer, "Mickey Rooney!" The movie is mostly a comedy, although there are some touching dramatic scenes. Its good to see William Farley before he was "Fred" on "I Love Lucy". Funny and entertaining with a good message. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review simon d Nice film with a very good message for kids. I didn't know Mickey Rooney was a child star, a pretty good one at that. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review dave j Monday, October 7, 2013 (1939) The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn ADVENTURE Adapted from the best selling novel written by Mark Twain which without his recollection and his stories, people in general would continue to be ignorant. The story centers on Huck Finn's adventures, while making attempts to escape even though he has good intentions including helping his friend Jim to escape. Stars Mickey Rooney as Huck and Rex Ingram as the African American slave Jim. 3 out of 4 stars Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Huckleberry Finn (Mickey Rooney) is a boy tired of society's rules. To avoid his abusive father, Huck escapes with Jim (Rex Ingram), a slave running away to avoid being sold down the river. The two unlikely friends raft the Mississippi River, dodging the authorities and meeting many wild characters along the way, including two con men (Walter Connolly, William Frawley). Throughout their adventures, Huck learns that friendship is the most important virtue of all.
      Director
      Richard Thorpe
      Screenwriter
      Hugo Butler
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 10, 1939, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 22, 2009
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