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Mark Twain (2001): Cast

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Mark Twain is a 2001 documentary directed by Ken Burns, starring Kevin Conway as Mark Twain (voice), Keith David and Hal Holbrook. It runs 3 hours 32 minutes.

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Mark Twain (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 32m (212 min)
Director
Ken Burns
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
WETA
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mark Twain About?

The premise of Mark Twain without spoilers.

Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.

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Cast & crew

Mark Twain Cast & Characters

Kevin Conway leads the cast as Mark Twain (voice), with Keith David as Narrator (voice) and Hal Holbrook. Directed by Ken Burns; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ken Burns

More films directed by Ken Burns: The Mayo Clinic, Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal, Horatio’s Drive: America’s First Road Trip and Thomas Hart Benton.

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Videos

Mark Twain Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Mark Twain.

Ken Burns' Mark Twain - Houston Public Media

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FAQ

Mark Twain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mark Twain, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mark Twain?

Mark Twain runs 3 hours 32 minutes (212 minutes).

When was Mark Twain released?

Mark Twain was released on November 14, 2001.

Who directed Mark Twain?

Mark Twain was directed by Ken Burns.

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Who is in the cast of Mark Twain?

Mark Twain stars Kevin Conway as Mark Twain (voice), Keith David as Narrator (voice) and Hal Holbrook, among 18 credited actors.

Does Mark Twain have a post-credit scene?

No. Mark Twain has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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