Tom Sawyer, Detective
1938, English. Directed by Louis King.
The further adventures of Twain's most beloved fictional characters of Tom Sawyer and his friend, Huckleberry Finn.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Louis KingDirector
- Billy CookTom Sawyer
- Donald O'ConnorHuckleberry Finn
- Porter HallUncle Silas Phelps
- Phil WarrenJeff Rutledge
- Janet WaldoRuth Phelps
- Elisabeth RisdonAunt Sally Phelps
- William HaadeJupiter Dunlap / Jake Dunlap
- Edward PawleyBrace Dunlap
- Clem BevansSheriff "Turkeyneck" Slocum
- Raymond HattonJudge Tyler
- Howard M. MitchellElmer Hawkins, Prosecutor
- Stanley PriceClayton
Details
- Released
- 24 December 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stuart Anthony, Lewis R. Foster
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What Tom Sawyer, Detective is based on
Tom Sawyer, Detective is based on Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896) by Mark Twain, published by Harper.
1896
Tom Sawyer, Detective
By Mark Twain
Published by Harper
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Tom Sawyer, Detective runs 68 minutes (1h 8m).
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Which OTT platform is Tom Sawyer, Detective on?
Tom Sawyer, Detective isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 1938. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tom Sawyer, Detective?
If you liked Tom Sawyer, Detective, try The Thin Man Goes Home, Another Thin Man, Shadow of the Thin Man.
Who directed Tom Sawyer, Detective?
Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938) was directed by Louis King and stars Billy Cook, Donald O'Connor, Porter Hall.
What is Tom Sawyer, Detective based on?
Tom Sawyer, Detective is based on Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896) by Mark Twain, published by Harper.