Huckleberry Finn (1975 film)

Huckleberry Finn is a 1975 American television film adaptation of Mark Twain's famous 1884 boyhood novel, Huckleberry Finn. The film stars Ron Howard as the eponymous lead.

Huckleberry Finn
Genre	Adventure
Based on	Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Screenplay by	Jean Holloway
Directed by	Robert Totten
Starring	Ron Howard Donny Most Royal Dano Antonio Fargas
Theme music composer	Earl Robinson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Steven North
Cinematography	Andrew Jackson
Editors	Diane Adler Marsh Hendry
Running time	78 minutes
Production company	ABC Circle Films
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	March 25, 1975 (1975-03-25)

Cast

• Ron Howard as Huckleberry Finn
• Donny Most as Tom Sawyer
• Royal Dano as Mark Twain
• Antonio Fargas as Jim
• Jack Elam as The King
• Merle Haggard as The Duke
• Rance Howard as Pap Finn
• Dee Carroll as Aunt Sally
• Clint Howard as Arch
• James Almanzar as Silas Phelps
• Jean Speegle Howard as Widow Douglas
• Bill Erwin as Harvey Wilkes

Filming locations

The film was shot in Missouri, in Arrow Rock, Lupus, and for exteriors, Colusa County, California.^[1]

Awards

The film won a 1976 Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Children's Special", tying with You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown.

See also

• List of American films of 1975
• List of films featuring slavery