The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939): Cast
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a 1939 family drama directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Arthur Aylesworth as River Queen Pilot (uncredited), George Guhl and Mickey Rooney. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn About?
The premise of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn without spoilers.
A restless, adventurous boy pushes against the constraints of a stifling society, fleeing his dull existence and his selfish, scheming father by taking to a raft and drifting down the wide, mighty Mississippi River in search of freedom and self‑discovery.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- character name as title
- huckleberry finn character
- five word title
- problematic father
- lie
- fishing
- hunting
- friendship
- boy dresses as a girl
- widow douglas character
- boy
- black american
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- barefoot boy
- american literature on screen
- african american
- reference to david garrick
- jim the slave character
- mississippi river
- raft
- escape
- coming of age
- reference to william shakespeare
- false accusation
- alabama
- slavery
- steamboat
- actor
- murder
- reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet
- lynch mob
- female impersonator
- con artist
- teenager
- deception
- alcoholic
- teaching
- based on novel
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Cast & Characters
Arthur Aylesworth leads the cast as River Queen Pilot (uncredited), with George Guhl as River Queen Engineer (uncredited) and Mickey Rooney as Huckleberry Finn. Directed by Richard Thorpe; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Thorpe
- Arthur Aylesworth as River Queen Pilot (uncredited)
- George Guhl as River Queen Engineer (uncredited)
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Mickey Rooney as Huckleberry Finn - Victor Kilian as 'Pap' Finn
Also Starring in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
· 31 more- Irving Bacon Tad (uncredited)
- Walter Connolly The 'King'
- Wade Boteler First Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
- Harry Cording Man Stealing Watermelon (uncredited)
- Frank Darien Old Jailer (uncredited)
- Erville Alderson Sheriff at Jail (uncredited)
- Ed Brady Man at the Show (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett Keane Mr. Barklett the Lawyer (uncredited)
- Minor Watson Capt. Brandy
- Nora Cecil Mrs. Shackleford (uncredited)
- Clara Blandick Miss Watson
- Sarah Padden Woman Wanting Needle Threaded (uncredited)
- Sarah Edwards Annie Rucker (uncredited)
- Elisabeth Risdon Widow Douglass
- William Frawley The 'Duke'
- Lew Kelly First Riverboat Pilot (uncredited)
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- Harlan Briggs Mr. Rucker (uncredited)
- E. Alyn Warren Mr. Shackleford (uncredited)
- Anne O'Neal Miss Bartlett (uncredited)
- Jesse Graves Wilkes' Black Butler (uncredited)
- Rex Ingram Jim
- Delmar Watson Joe (uncredited)
- Roger Imhof Judge Logan at Jim's Trial (uncredited)
- Harry Watson Ben Donaldson (uncredited)
- Lynne Carver Mary Jane
- Mickey Rentschler Harry (uncredited)
- Jo Ann Sayers Susan
- Billy Watson Eliot (uncredited)
- Alonzo Price Deputy (uncredited)
- Johnny Walsh Sam (uncredited)
- Leni Lynn School Girl (uncredited)
More from Richard Thorpe
More films directed by Richard Thorpe, best-rated first: Ivanhoe, Jailhouse Rock, How the West Was Won and The Last Challenge.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “as aventuras de Huckleberry Finn” and “Die Abenteuer des Huckleberry Finn”.
- Also known as
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- as aventuras de Huckleberry Finn
- Die Abenteuer des Huckleberry Finn
- Die Abenteuer von Huck Finn
- Пригоди Гекльберрі Фінна
- Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn
- Huckleberry Finns äventyr
- Приключения Гекельберри Финна
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn released?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was released on February 10, 1939.
Who directed The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was directed by Richard Thorpe.
More films by Richard Thorpe Who is in the cast of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn stars Arthur Aylesworth as River Queen Pilot (uncredited), George Guhl as River Queen Engineer (uncredited) and Mickey Rooney as Huckleberry Finn, among 35 credited actors.
Does The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn have a post-credit scene?
No. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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