| The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | |
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| Directed by | Norman Taurog |
| Written by | John V.A. Weaver |
| Based on | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1876 novel by Mark Twain |
| Produced by | David O. Selznick |
| Starring | Tommy Kelly Jackie Moran May Robson Ann Gillis Walter Brennan Victor Jory |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Music by | Max Steiner (uncredited) |
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.5 million[2] |
| Box office | $2 million (U.S. and Canada rentals)[3] |
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a 1938 American drama film produced by David O. Selznick and directed by Norman Taurog who had previously directed Huckleberry Finn (1931) with Jackie Coogan and Junior Durkin. The film starred Tommy Kelly in the title role, with Jackie Moran and Ann Gillis. The screenplay by John V. A. Weaver was based on the classic 1876 novel of the same name by Mark Twain. The movie was the first film version of the novel to be made in color.
- ^ "The Broadway Parade". Film Daily. New York: Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. February 14, 1938. p. 2.
- ^ Finler, Joel Waldo (2003). The Hollywood Story. Wallflower Press. p. 47. ISBN 9781903364666.
- ^ Cohn, Lawrence (October 15, 1990). "All-Time Film Rental Champs". Variety. p. M-142. ISSN 0042-2738.