Tom Sawyer's Adventures (1973)

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Movie
German title Tom Sawyer's Adventure
Original title Tom Sawyer
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1973
length 104 minutes
Rod
Director Don Taylor
script Sherman Brothers based on the novel by Mark Twain
production Arthur P. Jacobs
Frank Capra junior
music Robert B. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman
John Williams (adaptation)
camera Frank Stanley
cut Marion Rothman
occupation
chronology

←  Predecessor
Huckleberry Finn

Successor  →
Huckleberry Finn

Tom Sawyer's Adventures (OT: Tom Sawyer ) is an American musical comedy from 1973 based on Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer . The television film was directed by Don Taylor .

action

Tom Sawyer and his aunt Polly live in a small town on the Mississippi . He plays with his friend, the homeless Huckleberry Finn, and often skips school or goes on adventure trips to the nearby forest. When Judge Thatcher comes to town one day, Tom falls in love with his daughter Becky. While on a treasure hunt with Huckleberry one night, he observes a murder committed by Indian Joe. A court hearing ensues and Muff Potter is falsely accused. Tom testifies as a witness and Joe escapes the courtroom. During a school trip to a nearby cave, Tom and Becky get lost and meet Indian Joe in the cave. The two manage to escape from the cave and Judge Thatcher locks the exit. When they reopen the cave after a few days, they find Indian Joe dead - he died of thirst. Huck and Tom also find the criminal's treasure, which they then share in order to be able to lead a life in freedom.

Music track

The film is designed as a musical and has the following musical numbers:

  1. River Song - Charley Pride, choir & orchestra
  2. Tom Sawyer - Aunt Polly, Mary, Sidney
  3. Gratifaction - Jacks
  4. How come? - Tom Sawyer
  5. If'n I Was God - Tom Sawyer
  6. A Man's Gotta Be (What He's Born to Be)
  7. Hannibal, Mon
  8. Freebootin - Tom, Huckleberry
  9. Aunt Polly's Soliloquy - Aunt Polly

reception

“The story is enriched with songs worth listening to, while the film suffers a little from the uninspired direction. Overall, pleasant entertainment. "

- Lexicon of international film

Awards

The film was nominated three times for an Oscar, including for the Design , the costume designer and film music . Was also Tom Sawyer twice for the Golden Globe nominations: Best Original Score and Golden Globe Award / Best Picture - Musical or Comedy .

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