The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Climax!)
| "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" | |
|---|---|
| Climax! episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Herbert B. Swope Jr. |
| Based on | the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain |
| Original air date | 1 September 1955 |
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a 1955 CBS TV film adaptation of Mark Twain's 1884 novel of the same name, starring Charles Taylor in the title role. It was directed by Herbert B. Swope Jr. It aired on September 1, 1955 as the Season 2 premiere of the anthology program Climax!.
Cast
The following actors received screen credit for their performances:[1][2]
- Thomas Mitchell as Old Man Finn
- Elizabeth Patterson as Aunt Polly
- John Carradine as The Duke
- Walter Catlett as The Dauphin
- Charles Taylor as Huck Finn
- Minor Watson as Judge Thatcher
- Bobby Hyatt as Tom Sawyer
- Denise Alexander as Mary Jane Wilks
- Katharine Warren as Widow Douglas
- Saul Gorss as Injun Joe
William Lundigan hosted the broadcast.
Production
Martin Manulis was the producer and Herbert Swope Jr. the director. The teleplay was adapted for Climax! by DeWitt Bodeen based on the novel by Mark Twain. Robert Tyler Lee and Albert Heschong provided the art direction.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Kinescope of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". 1955.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ a b ""Huck Finn" On "Climax" Thurs". The Bedford Daily Times. August 27, 1955. p. 9.
- ^ "TV 'Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn' To Be Presented On Climax Thursday". Tampa Bay Times. August 28, 1955 – via Newspapers.com.
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