The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Released Aug 3, 1960

1h 47m

Comedy

Drama

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5 Reviews

38%

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1,000+ Ratings

Young adventurer Huckleberry Finn (Eddie Hodges) yearns for some excitement in his life. When his drunken father (Neville Brand) kidnaps him, Huck fakes his own death and escapes on a raft with Jim (Archie Moore), a slave running away from his master. As the two outlaws float down the Mississippi River, they develop an unexpected friendship and also encounter many odd characters, including two con men (Tony Randall, Mickey Shaughnessy), a pair of feuding families and an outrageous circus.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 3/5

Sep 3, 2004

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Jet Staff

Jet Magazine

A cinematic treatment which, though not free of blemishes, is nonetheless walloping good entertainment.

Jan 16, 2024

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Dwight MacDonald

Esquire Magazine

A soggy, vulgar rendering of a great book, at once overblown and empty.

Jul 16, 2019

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 3, 2005

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Colorful family adventure based on Twain's classic

Rated: 3/5

Oct 24, 2004

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Audience Member

Great film with unapologetic historical clarity and refreshingly not politically correct. Great movie about great times when we could be outspoken and slightly irreverent without repecusion of todays extreme idiologies...our wives had apple pie waiting for us on the table. great must watch for todays climate!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

twain's novel getas the MGM treatment minus the sociological subtext.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Just saw this whole movie on TCM. It is so cute!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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A delightfully old-fashioned adventure that I seem to appreciate more than the novel. It's as lively as it is family-friendly, but it seems to work better that way. Huck Finn is living with the Widow Douglas and Miss Watson, being raised as a "sivilized" young man. His father comes out and abducts him. However, Huck escapes. Running away with his slave friend/coworker Jim, he goes on quite a set of exciting escapades. It's quite promising in the beginning, having warm Southern charm and sheer whimsy in Technicolor glory. The actors, especially Jim, do a splendid job. Some of the things that occur are humorous, such as Buster Keaton's cameo, the King and Dauphin's exchange, and whatnot. A fine score, steady direction, and a mostly good translation keep things afloat. Without the darker edges or "satire", the film is enhanced because that stuff only got in the way of the story it was telling. Emphasis on <b>mostly</b> in the good translation part. I read only part of it, but they excised Tom Sawyer. I can understand that they're trying to make it stand on its own, but... he played a pivotal role in the book! Sometimes, it can get very slow and boring. At other intervals, it feels excessive. Worst of all, it lacks a sense of fun, making the exchanges seem too pale, as well as excitement, making the climax feel too rushed and lazy. Overall, nothing classic, but this is an adaptation that works best because it is without the political bent. Roll over if you want, Mr. Twain, but your average book is best when condensed. This movie is a prime example of that, warts and all.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

To be honest. I liked it. U thought that it would be boring but it was fine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

This was a last minute substitution at the film festival and completely acceptable. I really enjoyed it. The performances are about what you would expect from a film made in the 1960's with the exception of Archie Moore who plays a lovely and convincing Jim. A shame he was working in the 60's. I am sure if he was working now, you would see a lot more of him.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Michael Curtiz

Director

Tony Randall

The King

Eddie Hodges

Huckleberry Finn

Archie Moore

Jim

Patty McCormack

Joanna Wilkes

Neville Brand

Pap Finn

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Synopsis

Young adventurer Huckleberry Finn (Eddie Hodges) yearns for some excitement in his life. When his drunken father (Neville Brand) kidnaps him, Huck fakes his own death and escapes on a raft with Jim (Archie Moore), a slave running away from his master. As the two outlaws float down the Mississippi River, they develop an unexpected friendship and also encounter many odd characters, including two con men (Tony Randall, Mickey Shaughnessy), a pair of feuding families and an outrageous circus.

Director: Michael Curtiz
Screenwriter: Mark Twain, James Lee
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Loew's Inc.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 1960, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2007
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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