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Author:

Huckleberry Finn (Motion picture : 1974)

Title:

Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn [dvd] : a musical adaptation / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; Reader's Digest presents an Arthur P. Jacobs production ; music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman ; screenplay by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman ; produced by Arthur P. Jacobs ; directed by J. Lee Thompson.

Format:

[dvd] :

Publisher:

MGM Home Entertainment,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Finn, Huckleberry (Fictitious character)--Drama.
Boys--Travel--Mississippi River--Drama.
Boys--Missouri--Drama.
Fugitive slaves--Drama.
Male friendship--Drama.
Orphans--Drama.
Mississippi River--Fiction.
Missouri--Fiction.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Action and adventure films.
Children's films.
Musical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Sherman, Richard M., 1928-
Sherman, Robert B.
Jacobs, Arthur P.
Thompson, J. Lee (John Lee), 1914-2002.
East, Jeff.
Winfield, Paul.
Korman, Harvey, 1927-2008.
Wayne, David, 1914-1995.
O'Connell, Arthur, 1908-1981.
Merrill, Gary.
Trundy, Natalie, 1942-
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
United Artists Corporation.
Reader's Digest Association.
MGM Home Entertainment Inc.

Notes:

Based upon 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain. Jeff East (Huckleberry Finn), Paul Winfield (Jim), Harvey Korman (the King), David Wayne (the Duke), Arthur O'Connell (Col. Grangerford), Gary Merrill (Pap), Natalie Trundy (Mrs. Loftus). Originally produced as a motion picture in 1974. Special features: Theatrical trailer (2 min.).

Contents:

Main title/Freedom -- Abducted -- Rotten luck -- Cairo, Illinois -- Grangerford Manor -- Matter of honor -- Close call -- Royalty -- New tragedy -- Suddenly in mourning -- Into His hands -- What's right, what's wrong -- Swindling swindlers -- Saving Jim -- Partners -- End credits.

Summary:

This musical rendering of Mark Twain's classic captures the genuine friendship between Huckleberry Finn and Jim. Strong-willed and self-raised, Huck decides to flee his hometown of Hannibal, Missouri, when his cruel absentee father tries to kidnap him. Accompanying him is the sharp-witted Jim, who fears he is about to be sold. As this unlikely pair journey north to freedom, they develop a bond of friendship and mutual respect that will help them brave a series of thrilling adventures with a few narrow escapes.

ISBN:

9780792867791
0792867793

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61330140

UPC:

027616927415

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

KHPB566 -- Donnellson Public Library (Donnellson)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

FJPC224 -- Elkader Public Library (Elkader)

FLPB224 -- Garnavillo Public Library (Garnavillo)

NOPA983 -- Grafton Public Library (Grafton)

MRPB553 -- Titonka Public Library (Titonka)

JOPA334 -- Waucoma Public Library (Waucoma)

MTPB743 -- West Bend Public Library (West Bend)