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Cast
Billy Cook
as Tom Sawyer
Donald O'Connor
as Huckleberry Finn
Porter Hall
as Uncle Silas Phelps
Phil Warren
as Jeff Rutledge
Janet Waldo
as Ruth Phelps
Elisabeth Risdon
as Aunt Sally Phelps
William Haade
as Jupiter Dunlap / Jake Dunlap
Edward Pawley
as Brace Dunlap
Clem Bevans
as Sheriff "Turkeyneck" Slocum
Raymond Hatton
as Judge Tyler
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Mystery
Votes5
DirectorLouis King
WritersLewis R. Foster, Stuart Anthony
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTom Sawyer, Detective
About Tom Sawyer, Detective
The further adventures of Twain's most beloved fictional characters of Tom Sawyer and his friend, Huckleberry Finn.
Directed by Louis King, Tom Sawyer, Detective leans on a strong ensemble — Billy Cook, Donald O'Connor, Porter Hall — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1938.
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