The Shape of the River
The Shape of the River
1960, English. Directed by Boris Sagal.
Determined to pay off his debts, Mark Twain sets off on a lecture tour.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Boris SagalDirector
- Katharine BardLivy Clemens
- Morgan BrittanyLittle Girl
- Philip CoolidgeAlbert Bigelow Paine
- Leif EricksonWilliam Dean Howells
- James BellJohn Briggs
- Richard JoySelf - Narrator
- Larry GatesHenry Rogers
- Shirley KnightSusy Clemens
- Jane McArthurJane Clemens
- Nancy RennickClara Clemens
- Katherine SquireKatie
- Franchot ToneMark Twain
Details
- Released
- 2 May 1960
- Written by
- Horton Foote
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The Shape of the River runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Shape of the River have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Shape of the River on?
The Shape of the River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 May 1960. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shape of the River?
If you liked The Shape of the River, try Waterloo, The Unforgivable, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Who directed The Shape of the River?
The Shape of the River (1960) was directed by Boris Sagal and stars Katharine Bard, Morgan Brittany, Philip Coolidge.