The Adventures of Mark Twain

Overview

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.

Directed by Will Vinton

Top cast

James Whitmore

Mark Twain (voice)

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)

Dal McKennon

Jim Smiley / Newspaper Boy (voice)

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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 / Mud People (voice)

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Todd Tolces

Saint Peter (voice)

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Billy Scream

The Indexivator / Animal (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

Homer / Man in Crowd / Calaveras Miner / Mud People (voice)

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Sally Sopwith

Woman in Crowd (voice)

Will Vinton

Dan'l Webster (voice)

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Andrew Edwards

First Miner (voice)

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