The man who made America laugh finally lets you see him cry.
Starring Dan O Herlihy as Mark Twain, this PBS special was created by renowned Twain scholars.
Acting
Dan O'Herlihy channels Twain's wit and haunted final years.
Writing
Scholarly precision meets genuine emotional revelation.
Director
Larry Yust
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Richard Moll, who plays a stranger here, later became famous as Bull on Night Court.
The film was produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, making it one of the most academically rigorous biopics ever attempted.
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