Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain Tonight!

Summary Recreating the one-man show he starred in on Broadway, 'Hal Holbrook' portrays Mark Twain as a 70-year old humorist who skewers politicians, newspapermen and so-called patriots in this 90 minute monologue. Holbrook adapted Twain's own words for a commentary on slavery, religion and politics, mixing the satire with comic yarns about life on the Mississippi and a very effective ghost story. The show's highlight are the lengthy passages from "Huckleberry Finn". View more details

Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain Tonight!

Directed : Paul Bogart

Written : Hal Holbrook Mark Twain

Stars : Hal Holbrook

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Genres : Comedy Documentary

Release date : Mar 5, 1967

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : CBS Vining Productions

Summary Recreating the one-man show he starred in on Broadway, 'Hal Holbrook' portrays Mark Twain as a 70-year old humorist who skewers politicians, newspapermen and so-called patriots in this 90 minute monologue. Holbrook adapted Twain's own words for a commentary on slavery, religion and politics, mixing the satire with comic yarns about life on the Mississippi and a very effective ghost story. The show's highlight are the lengthy passages from "Huckleberry Finn". View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Documentary

Release date : Mar 5, 1967

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : CBS Vining Productions

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