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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938): Film vs Book
Film · 1938 · Directed by Norman Taurog · Starring Tommy Kelly, Jackie Moran
About the film
The mischievous boy of a river town, with a fence, a treasure and a graveyard secret.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film keeps the book's best-known episodes and drops many others.
Read or watch first?
The book's humor is in its sly narration.
What the book gives you
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
A warm, mischievous story of river life, pranks and bold adventure.
Who will like it: Readers who want a funny, nostalgic adventure about boyhood.