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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1938 · 91 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Norman Taurog
- Starring
- Walter Brennan, Donald Meek, Victor Jory, Margaret Hamilton, Olin Howland, May Robson
“Tom, you might even be President some day … if they don’t hang you first!” captures the mischievous spirit of Tom Sawyer. Alongside his friend Huckleberry Finn, he roams the Mississippi River, stages pirate escapades, stages his own funeral, and inadvertently witnesses a murder, sparking a series of daring and humorous adventures.
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