Plot Synopsis:
Best friends Tom Sawyer (Johnnie Whitaker) and Huckleberry Finn (Jeff East) spend their days in their small Mississippi hometown causing havoc and having fun wherever they go. When the young Becky Thatcher (Jodie Foster) moves in to town, it throws an unexpected wrench into their friendship. But when one of Tom's friends finds himself in a jam, all three kids come together to help solve the problem in this musical retelling of the classic Mark Twain story.
Special Features
- "River Song"
- "Composing with the Sherman Brothers"
- Original Theatrical Trailer
Technical Specifications
- Theatrical Release: 1973
- Video: Color
- Run Time: 99 Minutes
- 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
- Sound: Stereo
- Optional English Subtitles
- Stars: Jodie Foster, Johnny Whitaker, Jeff East, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates
- Awards: Nominated for three Academy Awards® (Best Art Direction, Costume Design, Best Music(Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation))