The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
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- G
- 1h 26min
- Animation, Adventure
- 26 Jul 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn join Mark Twain on his airship to meet Halley's Comet.
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Cast
| James Whitmore | ... |
Mark Twain (voice)
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Michele Mariana | ... |
Becky Thatcher / The Mysterious Stranger / Girl In Crowd (voice)
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Gary Krug | ... |
Huck Finn (voice)
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Chris Ritchie | ... |
Tom Sawyer (voice)
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John Morrison | ... |
Adam (voice)
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Carol Edelman | ... |
Eve (voice)
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| Dal McKennon | ... |
Jim Smiley (voice)
(as Dallas McKennon)
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Herb Smith | ... |
The Stranger (voice)
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Marley Stone | ... |
Aunt Polly (voice)
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Wilbur Vincent | ... |
The Mysterious Stranger (voice)
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Wally Newman | ... |
Captain Stormfield (voice)
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Tim Conner | ... |
Three-Headed Alien (voice)
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Todd Tolces | ... |
Saint Peter (voice)
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Billy Scream | ... |
The Indexivator / Animals (voice)
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Bob Griggs | ... |
First Heckler (voice)
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Coward Wholesale | ... |
Second Heckler (voice)
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Tom Gasek | ... |
Man in Crowd / Homer / Calaveras Miner / Mud People (voice)
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Sally Sopwith | ... |
Woman in Crowd (voice)
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| Will Vinton | ... |
Dan'l Webster (voice)
(as Wilf Innton)
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Andrew Edwards | ... |
First Miner (voice)
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Harvey Brown | ... |
Second Miner (voice)
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| Craig Bartlett | ... |
Calaveras Miner (voice)
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| Mark Gustafson | ... |
Calaveras Miner (voice)
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Bruce McKean | ... |
Calaveras Miner (voice)
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Billy Victor | ... |
God (voice)
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Compton Downs | ... |
Injun Joe (voice)
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Nell Suza | ... |
Animals / Mud People (voice)
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Tim Kahn | ... |
Animals (voice)
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Stashu Beencof | ... |
Animals (voice)
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Kim Tonner | ... |
Mud People (voice)
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Gary Thompson | ... |
Baby Cain (voice)
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Directed by
| Will Vinton | ||
Written by
| Susan Shadburne | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mark Twain | ... | (stories) |
| Daniel Yost | ... | (additional writing) (as Dan Yost) & |
| Mary Yost | ... | (additional writing) |
Produced by
| Susan Shadburne | ... | associate producer |
| Hugh Kennedy Tirrell | ... | executive producer |
| Will Vinton | ... | producer |
Music by
| Billy Scream | ||
Editing by
| Kelley Baker | ||
| Michael Gall | ||
| Will Vinton | ||
Editorial Department
| Kelley Baker | ... | negative conforming |
| Ed Geis | ... | additional editor |
| Skeets McGrew | ... | additional editor |
| Bob Zurcher | ... | negative conforming |
Production Management
| David Altschul | ... | production general manager / production supervisor |
| Andy Wiskes | ... | post-production supervisor |
Art Department
| Joan C. Gratz | ... | set designer |
| Don Merkt | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Kelley Baker | ... | sound effects editor / sound effects recording |
| Jan Baross | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Diener | ... | sound effects editor |
| Luther Greene | ... | additional mixing / foley artist |
| Will Harvey | ... | additional mixing |
| Gary McRobert | ... | sound effects recording |
| Andy Wiskes | ... | Sound Re-Recording |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gary McRobert | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| George Lockwood | ... | special optical effects |
| Sam Longoria | ... | motion control development |
| Pat O'Neill | ... | special optical effects |
| Will Vinton | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruce McKean | ... | still photographer |
Animation Department
| Douglas Aberle | ... | assistant claymator |
| Craig Bartlett | ... | principal character claymation: Stormfield, Aliens |
| Barry Bruce | ... | character designer / principal character claymation: Mark Twain |
| William Fiesterman | ... | principal character claymation: Becky Thatcher |
| Tom Gasek | ... | principal character claymation: Tom Sawyer, Dan'l Webster |
| Joan C. Gratz | ... | claypainting effects |
| Mark Gustafson | ... | principal character claymation: Huck Finn |
| James McAllister | ... | assistant claymator |
| Bruce McKean | ... | principal character claymation: Airship |
| Don Merkt | ... | additional claymation |
| Joanne Radmilovich | ... | assistant claymator |
| Will Vinton | ... | additional claymation |
| Matt Wuerker | ... | additional claymation |
Music Department
| Skeets McGrew | ... | music editor |
| Billy Scream | ... | music arranger |
| Will Vinton | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Arnold Biskar | ... | accountant |
| Peter Dekom | ... | legal consultant |
| Michael Duffield | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Jim Fischer | ... | synthesizer effects |
| Carol Hart | ... | production assistant |
| Walter Murch | ... | special creative consultant |
| Lise Romanoff | ... | sales agent |
| Billy Scream | ... | synthesizer effects |
| Leslie Sears | ... | assistant to director (as Leslie M. Sears) |
| Dennis Tbor | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Patricia von Hinckeldey | ... | production coordinator |
| Marilyn Zornado | ... | assistant to director / title layout |
| Adam D. Wright | ... | distribution executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Clubhouse Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Disney Channel (1987) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Entertainment in Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2011) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Paradoxe (2015) (France) (theatrical)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Nickelodeon Network (1988) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- Lookout Mountain Films (special optical effects)
Other Companies
- Aardman Animations (archive)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theaters)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Studio C. San Francisco (post-production sound services)
- Studio C. San Francisco (re-recorded at)
- Teknifilm (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works.
Written by Doug Ferrar |
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| Taglines | Where dreams become reality. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the first full-length feature in clay animation. See more » |
| Goofs | During scenes in the deck of the airship after they enter the comet, dirt and seams are visible on the rear projection screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Festival of Claymation (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Heroes See more » |
| Quotes |
The Mysterious Stranger:
Life itself is only a vision. A dream. Nothing exists, save empty space and you. And you... are but a thought. See more » |