Jackie Coogan, the well-known star of The Kid and several silent film efforts, hits a home run in this production of Tom Sawyer. He has just the right chemistry of naivte and worldliness to pull off what is really a fairly difficult role and make it believable. Mickey Rooney tried his hand at this role, and was not able to carry it off as well several years later. Mark Twain's character is brought to life with this wonderful Hollywood production which captures life along the Mississippi. If you want to see a REAL coming of age film for a change, this might just be the one you are looking for which the whole family can enjoy.
Review of Tom Sawyer
