Overview

An old man observes a boy bullying his playmates and treats him to a morality lesson. The man tells the story of the epic cross-country race between a young Mark Twain and his rival, Mike Fink. The bulk of the film depicts the race, which proves to be more a test of character than of stamina

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Cast

Christopher Connelly

Mark Twain

Forrest Tucker

Mike Fink

Larry Storch

Eagle Feather

Jack Kruschen

Jim Bridger

Mike Mazurki

Crazy Horse

Parley Baer

Farley Osmond

Whit Bissell

Simon Hollaway

Bill Zuckert

Mayor Calvin Mercer

Robert Easton

Don Haggerty

Sheriff Benedict

Sam Edwards

Milford Petrie

Sanford Gibbons

Virginia City Sheriff