Mark Twain Tonight! 57 years old

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".

Credits

Mark Twain Tonight! Cast

Name Character
Hal Holbrook He was 42, now 99 years old as Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)

Mark Twain Tonight! Crew

Name Department
Paul Bogart as Director. He was 47 (92) years old when He died Directing
Hal Holbrook as Writer. He was 42 (now 99) years old Writing
Don Silverman as Producer. Production
Mark Twain Tonight! poster
Mark Twain Tonight! (57 years)

  • Release day: Monday, March 06, 1967
  • Runtime: 78 minutes