The Adventures of Mark Twain
“The Life Story of the Creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn - His keen pen wove a fabric of wit into the lives of Americans !”
Synopsis
A dramatised life of Samuel Langhorn Clemens, or Mark Twain.
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The Adventures of Mark Twain (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-22
Top Cast
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Fredric March
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain)
Alexis Smith
Olivia Langdon Clemens
Donald Crisp
J.B. Pond
Alan Hale
Steve Gillis
C. Aubrey Smith
Oxford Chancellor
John Carradine
Bret Harte
Robert Barrat
Horace E. Bixby, Riverboat Captain
Walter Hampden
Jervis Langdon
Joyce Reynolds
Clara Clemens
William Henry
Charles Langdon
Charles Waldron
Dr. Quintard (uncredited)
Willie Best
Butler
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Langdon
Dickie Jones
Young Samuel Clemens
Frank Darien
Toy Shop Clerk
Joseph Crehan
Ulysses S. Grant
Hazel Dohlman
Audience Member (uncredited)
Libby Taylor
Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.45x
+$727K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Rapper
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Le May
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Mark Twain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Rapper
Alan Le May
Max Steiner
Sol Polito
Ralph Dawson
Jack L. Warner, Jesse L. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Alan Le May
Screenplay
Jesse L. Lasky
Producer
Irving Rapper
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Mark Twain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Adventures of Mark Twain about?
A dramatised life of Samuel Langhorn Clemens, or Mark Twain.
Who directed The Adventures of Mark Twain?
The Adventures of Mark Twain was directed by Irving Rapper.
Who stars in The Adventures of Mark Twain?
The principal cast of The Adventures of Mark Twain includes Fredric March, Alexis Smith, Donald Crisp, Alan Hale, C. Aubrey Smith.
When was The Adventures of Mark Twain released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Mark Twain was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Adventures of Mark Twain?
The Adventures of Mark Twain had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (1.45 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Mark Twain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Mark Twain was composed by Max Steiner.