Mark Twain Tonight!
Synopsis
Recreating the one-man show he starred in on Broadway, Hal Holbrook portrays Mark Twain as a 70-year old humorist who skewers politicians, newspapermen and so-called patriots in this 90 minute monologue. Holbrook adapted Twain's own words for a commentary on slavery, religion and politics, mixing the satire with comic yarns about life on the Mississippi and a very effective ghost story. The show's highlight are the lengthy passages from "Huckleberry Finn".
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March 6, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Bogart
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Holbrook
- Original Title
- Mark Twain Tonight!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Bogart
Hal Holbrook
David Susskind, Don Silverman
Department Leadership Roster
David Susskind
Producer
Hal Holbrook
Writer
Paul Bogart
Director
Don Silverman
Producer
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What is Mark Twain Tonight! about?
Recreating the one-man show he starred in on Broadway, Hal Holbrook portrays Mark Twain as a 70-year old humorist who skewers politicians, newspapermen and so-called patriots in this 90 minute monologue. Holbrook adapted Twain's own words for a commentary on slavery, religion and politics, mixing the satire with comic yarns about life on the Mississippi and a very effective ghost story. The show's highlight are the lengthy passages from "Huckleberry Finn".
Who directed Mark Twain Tonight!?
Mark Twain Tonight! was directed by Paul Bogart.
Who stars in Mark Twain Tonight!?
The principal cast of Mark Twain Tonight! includes Hal Holbrook.
When was Mark Twain Tonight! released and how long is it?
Mark Twain Tonight! was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.