Mark Twain
Jan 14 2002
•4h 32m
•Documentary
Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.
Cast
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Keith David
Narrator (voice)

Kevin Conway
Mark Twain (voice)

Blythe Danner
Olivia "Livy" Langdon Clemens (voice)

Philip Bosco
(voice)
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