Mark Twain's America (1960)

  
Format:  Mark Twain's America DVD 
 
 
An enlightening study of great American writer, humorist and adventurer Mark Twain, the author of such classics as "Tom Sawyer" and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." This program spans Twain's life and compares it to the country's growth from frontier days to world power. 60 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
 
SKU: D72305
$17.99
Regularly $19.99
Category:
Documentary
Color:
Black & White
Format: 
Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
(1961) DVD - $17.99
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