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
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
Unknown
Don Haggerty
Sheriff Benedict
Sam Edwards
Milford Petrie
Greg Brickman
Unknown
Hugh Burritt
Unknown
Thomas C. Chapman
Unknown
Loren Ewing
Unknown
Sanford Gibbons
Virginia City Sheriff
Grizzly Green
Unknown
Roy Gunzburg
Unknown
John Hansen
Bill Cody
William Kezele
Burton
David O'Malley
Harold
Prentiss Rowe
Unknown
Michael Ruud
Unknown
Mel Shelton
Unknown
Earl W. Smith
Card Player #1
Dennis R. Williams
Unknown
Allen Wood
Unknown
Norm Keefer
Squanto
