Here is information about some of the best and most noteworthy film adaptations of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960
Director: Michael Curtiz
Rated G
This is a loose adaptation of the original work. In fact, some scenes in the movie are completely made up, and some of the main plot lines are simply glossed over. Even still, it gives viewers a general overview of the work and captures the time and place in which the story is set. The film features some fine acting, with Eddie Hodges as Huck, and former boxer Archie Moore playing Jim. Also stars Tony Randall in a silly performance as one of the con men that Huck and Jim encounter in their travels down the mighty Mississippi.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1939
Director: Richard Thorpe
Rated G
This is a "wholesome" take on Twain's complex novel, intended for the entire family to enjoy. At only 90 minutes, much has been cut from the original story, and what remains has been tamed down for the popular tastes of the 1930's, especially in terms of the racial themes raised in the original work. The film stars Mickey Rooney as Huck, and Rex Ingram in a moving performance as Jim, the runaway slave.
