Original subtitles

(Tom laughs)

♫ Now listen here folks

♫ My name is Tom Sawyer

♫ I don't wanna be no doctor or no lawyer

♫ Fishing by the river

♫ That's the only place to be

♫ I wanna be freezin' under tree

♫ That's me

(whistling music)

(Tom laughs)

♫ These are the stories of Tom Sawyer

♫ Me and Huck Finn just playing by the river

♫ Chasing that steamboat

♫ Teacher let me be

♫ I wanna be freezin' under tree

♫ That's me

(Tom laughs)

(panting)

(suspenseful music)

(grunts)

(screams)

(birds cawing)

(door creaking)

(steady music)

(cat meowing)

(panting)

- [Man] Go away cat.

Go away.

- Is it Huck giving me a signal

or am I just dreaming?

Reckon I better get dressed.

Can't go running around in my night shirt

even if it is a dream.

(cricket chirping)

Huck.

Hey, Huck.

(cat meowing)

(steady suspenseful music)

Huck, is that you?

C'mon Huck.

Stop playing games, will you?

Where are you hidin'?

Hey, somebody after you?

(cat meowing)

Oh.

- Ahh.

(Tom screams)

(muffled scream)

Stop screaming.

I don't wanna hurt you but if you don't stop

on this kicking and shouting,

I'll break your neck.

Get it?

Now listen.

I'm looking for a guy named Jim,

working for a lady named Polly.

Know him?

(muffled talk)

You sure, boy?

You sure Jim be livin' over there?

- That's right.

Over there.

- I'm gonna let you go, boy

but I don't wanna hear no yelling.

Cover mouth your mouth.

You hear, boy?

(muffled speaking)

You swear in your life, boy?

- Yes.

(coughing)

I could've smothered.

- Thanks for not tellin' on me.

(grunts)

- Golly.

What happened to you?

- A white man shot me yesterday.

- Why?

- I escaped from my master's farm

so he sent a bunch of his men after me to bring me back.

I've been runnin' away and hiding out all the day

and all the night.

- Oh.

- They almost caught up with me at the river

but I done got away.

- Oh, yeah?

Hmm. Then for sure they're still looking for you.

- If they catch me, for sure they gonna kill me, boy.

- Yeah, phew.

Wait, I'll get Jim for ya'.

Jim, Jim.

- This will help stop the bleeding and keep the dirt away.

Here, there now.

How does that feel to you Maurice?

- It feels much better, Jim.

- Bless the Lord, he didn't get you in your head

or you'd been a goner for sure.

- Thank you, brother Jim.

Thanks for letting me hide here tonight with you.

- Don't mention it Maurice,

I know you would've done the same for me.

Now tell me, how come you ran away?

- I was fetching water for Colonel Hatfield

and Master Curtis but all of a sudden,

the pitcher come loose and they got all wet.

Master Curtis got his whip.

Look what he done to me.

- Oh.

- That's what I done made up my mind run away.

I couldn't take being beaten no more.

Bad, huh?

- Awful. I don't even wanna look at it.

- Brother Jim, I gotta stay here for a few days.

- Well, naturally, you can stay here.

But this ain't the safest place to hide.

- I ain't gonna run away from no more.

I tell you if they find me,

I'm gonna put up such a fight.

- No. You're not gonna put up no fight with nobody

'cause then, I'm in trouble.

Now, listen Maurice.

I'll find a safe place for you.

- You could be safe in Cairo.

- I've heard about Cairo.

I don't know where it is but I heard all black people

are waling free over there.

I go there tomorrow.

But to tell you truth, brother Jim,

I sure do fell exhausted

and where the Cairo is,

I just don't think I can ever make it there.

- Now, don't you say that 'cause you are gonna make it,

you hear me?

- Sorry Jim, my spirit got broke down.

- Cairo's just up the Mississippi.

Maurice could get there by raft.

- That's a good idea, Tom.

But we got no raft.

And where we gonna get a somebody to help us build one?

You're gonna have to go by land.

- If I go by land,

I know they'll catch me sure and kill me.

- Me and my friends will build you a raft, Maurice.

Don't worry.

- Will your friends keep it a secret?

- They better.

- But maybe we shouldn't tell 'em.

Maybe we should keep a secret from 'em,

you hear me Master Tom?

- Alright.

- Jim, can you get all the wood and ropes we need

to build a strong raft?

- Maurice, I can.

I can build a strong one.

- Brother, you're lucky to have Master Tom here.

You don't know what it feels like gettin' beat everyday.

- Everyday?

- Day and night.

Whenever something was to go wrong,

I was the one to get it.

(wood rattling)

- Sshh.

(suspenseful music)

(cat meowing)

(Tom roars)

There's no need to worry.

It was only the cat.

(sigh)

- Praise the Lord.

- Thanks for everything, Tom

but I think it's best you get on back to the house

before Sid come out looking for you, ya' hear?

- Alright.

Goodnight, Jim.

- And Tom, don't talk about Maurice,

not even to Huck.

- Listen Jim, I already promised you once, didn't I.

I ain't gonna tell nobody.

- I'm scared Tom and that's the truth.

- I see that nothin' bad happens to you Jim.

- Tom, I know you mean well but you don't know how it is

to be black amongst you white folk.

- Huh?

- It's a gospel's truth Tom.

Some folks don't like me just 'cause I'm black

and I never done nothin' bad to 'em.

- Boy, Jim, I never heard you talk like this before.

- 'Cause I wasn't scared like this before

and if the white men find out I was hiding Maurice,

they shoot me dead, Tom

and there's nothing you can do to stop them

'cause you're only a boy.

- [Tom] I went back to bed but I couldn't sleep.

I never thought of Jim as a slave but that's what he was.

I wondered how it feels being a slave.

Freedom suddenly had a whole new meaning to me.

Maurice's freedom was in my hands.

So I was determined to build the best and fastest raft ever.

So Maurice could go to Cairo and become a free man.

I also thought I should talk Jim

into runnin' away with Maurice

but I changed my mind

'cause I knew what Aunt Polly would do to me

if she ever found out I was behind it.

(rooster crowing)

(lively music)

- [Man With Brown Trousers] I say we ought

to give him a fine funeral.

- [Man In Blue Shirt] Gonna miss Old Jedodia.

- [Man] Oh, you say that again and no family.

- Mornin' folks.

- [People Around The Well] Morning Jim.

- Say, why is everybody looking so down in the mouth today?

- Old Jedodia passed on.

- Well, I reckon the good Lord must have wanted him

but gather around, I got something important

I wanna tell you about.

Now if two white men with guns on horses

ask about a wounded slave,

you make sure you tell 'em he died, you hear?

- When I woke up,

I thought what happened last night was a dream.

Just to make sure,

I got dressed and went down to do some checking.

(birds chirping)

I got scared 'cause I thought I saw something

moving in Jim's cabin.

Then I got my courage up and went to see for myself.

- Hey Tom, where are you going?

C'mon over here, I wanna tell you about some funny

I saw at the square this morning.

- What are you shoutin' for, Jim?

I'm not deaf.

What happened last night wasn't a dream, was it?

- No.

Tom, if two white men on horses

come asking questions about Maurice,

you tell 'em he died of his wounds

and was buried this morning at the cemetery by church.

- What do you mean didn't buried?

- Old Jedodia died last night and we all agree

we gonna say it was Maurice.

We want them to think Maurice is dead

so they stop chasin' him

and he can go be a free man in Cairo.

- I'll back you up.

- I wanna thank you now.

That's mighty good of you

'cause everyone's gotta tell the same story,

you know what I mean, Tom?

- Jim, what's the matter with you this morning?

- I'm sorry ma'am.

Excuse me Miss Polly but a poor slave

from one of the farms died last night

and we're gonna bury him at the old cemetery this morning.

- [Tom] That was the first time I ever heard Jim

lied to Aunt Polly.

(grunts)

- You better get on back start building that raft, Tom.

- Why, Jim?

We got lots of time, don't we?

- Should be here, no way.

- Why not, Jim?

- Listen.

Maurice say he afraid if he don't leave by nightfall,

someone gonna catch him.

- I need logs and rope.

- Well now, let me see.

There's always some logs floating

in the river down by the sawmill, Tom.

- And what about rope?

I need lots of rope to build a good raft.

- How about Miss Polly's clothesline?

- Aunt Polly's clothesline?

She'd work me for sure and keep me home for a whole week.

- Do you wanna help him?

- Sure I do.

- Then go back to the house and get the rope.

- Right now?

- That's right Tom.

Stop wasting time.

- Alright.

- And listen here.

You build it strong 'cause that raft's

gotta carry Maurice all the way down the river to Cairo.

'Cause he can't afford to get himself caught.

You nevermind about that funeral.

They buried Jedodai just fine without you.

Now go on, you hear me?

- I'll get started right away, so long.

- Thank you Mrs. Yates.

Thank you very much.

- Ben, you just gotta do what I say.

I can't tell you why yet.

- But you gotta promise, you'll tell me later.

- I swear I will.

- It's got to do with saving someone's life.

- Who?

- Look.

- Can't you tell me?

Huh?

(horse hooves clomping)

- I think those men mean trouble, Ben.

(gulps)

- You're getting me scared Tom.

- Just say what I told you.

- Good morning, boys.

You two living these here parts?

- We sure do.

Where are you comin' from?

- We come from Colonel Hatfield's farm.

West to here beyond the river.

We wonder if you kids scene or heard

about a wounded runaway slave.

Come to St. Petersburg late last night.

He's big and strong and he's name is Maurice.

You don't think about him?

- [Tom] Did you shoot him?

- Mm-hm.

- Do you know something about runaway?

- No, I don't know nothing.

- I suppose I don't know no nothing either.

- Is there a place around here

where blacks get together like a water well

or town square where might hear something

as to the whereabouts of this slave?

- Nah.

- Where is the town square?

- There ain't anybody at the town square.

Is there?

They're all gon to the funeral

that dead black man they found.

- Mm-hm, that's right.

I forgot about it.

- What do you talkin' about, kid?

Who is the dead man they found?

- Uh, some black man.

He's not from St. Petersburg.

- [Tom] They think he might have been a runaway.

- They say he died of starvation, not from gun wounds.

- Are you sure you heard the dead man

is not from St. Petersburg?

It's important.

- Let's go talk to some other people.

- No, kids always know what's going on in town.

- You wanna go back then?

- Not yet.

You know where that cemetery is you say

that slave is being buried in?

- Yes sir, at this Life Cemetery.

- And where is that?

- It's down the road, past the old mill

about a quarter of a mile.

- Thank you kindly, boys.

Let's go there quick and check the body before they bury it.

- Are you sure that dead slave was wounded?

- [Tom] So they say.

(suspenseful music)

(gasps)

- C'mon, get out of my way.

- C'mon now, don't stop.

Ignore 'em.

Just keep moving and don't look back.

(suspenseful music)

- [Man With Mustache] Got no name.

Let's dig him up.

- You can't just dig up a grave.

- [Man With Mustache] Just do what I say.

- It just ain't right for me to dig up a man's body.

- [Man With Mustache] Dig!

Well, what are you waiting for?

- I can't do it.

I just can't do it.

And you can't make me.

- Are you disobeying my orders.

'Cause if you are, I'll tell the colonel to fire you.

- We'll be cursed if we dig that thing up.

- And what am I supposed to tell Colonel Hatfield

when we get back to the farm?

- You can tell him we found Maurice dead

and we've buried him.

- Remember where the grave is.

- You're right, the colonel might want the body.

Let's go.

(horse hooves clomping)

(suspenseful music)

- [Man With Mustache] I reckon Maurice

has got his freedom now.

- Hey, what do you taken the rope down for, Tom?

- Uh.

Can you forget you saw me?

- Sure can, Tom.

- Thanks, Sid.

I really appreciate it.

- Where are you going?

- Sid, I can't tell you right now, trust me.

- Can I come with you?

Please, Tom.

- No Sid, you can't.

I'll tell you about it later.

That's a good one, help me bring it in, Huck.

- [Huck] That's it, just little bit further, Tom.

Okay, that should do her.

- [Tom] Okay, tie 'em off now, Huck.

Good and tight.

- Tom, remember you promised to tell us

who we're building this raft for.

- I will.

- I don't think you're tellin' us the truth.

I think you found a treasure in the other bank.

- Hm?

Have I ever lied to you, Huck?

Do you ever catch me lying to you about anything?

- Well, you don't lie.

Just bit.

- Howdy partners.

- What do you boys building?

- This is a raft.

We're gonna play pirates.

- Well, thank you for your help.

We were at the cemetery and checked that there body.

- Was it the slave you were looking for?

- It was him alright.

Let's go back to Colonel Hatfield,

bring him the good news about Maurice.

Pray that he believes our story.

- We could bring these kids in as witnesses.

(horse hooves clomping)

(steady light music)

- You're safe now Maurice.

You can come out from under there.

- Funeral, all over with?

- And two white folk came.

They said they was from Hatfield farm.

- Did they look inside the coffin and see old Jedodia?

- They start diggin' up the grave

but suddenly, they stopped.

They got scared to open it up and then.

(knocking on door)

Who's there?

- [Tom] It's me, Tom.

- Alright, come in, Tom.

- Hello, Maurice.

How are you doing?

- Feeling better.

Jim's taking care of me.

- I finished building the raft.

We tried it down the river

and it's the best raft I ever built.

It will take you to Cairo with no problem.

- [Maurice] Thanks, Tom.

I appreciate it.

- That's means you can leave tonight.

Where is the raft?

- I hid it on the river by McAlsiter's wood mill.

I'll come with you.

- [Maurice] I'll never forget what you'd done for me.

You're the only white man ever been good to me.

- Glad I could help.

- Where are you Jim?

(birds chirping)

Jim?

- I'll better get back inside.

- Coming.

Huh?

Good day, Miss Polly.

What can I do for you?

- I need to hang my wash, Jim

but the rope from the clothesline is missing.

Have you, by chance, taken it down?

- Uh, no Miss Polly.

I ain't taken down no rope.

Must've disappeared while I was at the funeral.

Now, I wonder what happened to it.

- I bet that Tom took 'em down then.

- Or maybe it was a thief.

- I reckon that's what could happen to it, don't you?

- No, I don't think so.

Only Tom is capable of doing such things.

I wonder where he is now.

- [Jim] Probably out playing somewhere.

- Jim if you see Tom,

tell him I want my rope back

or he'll have to spend the rest of the week in his room.

- No, Miss Polly.

Tom ain't the kind of boy that would do a thing like that.

My guess is it was the thief.

(laughing)

(cricket chirping)

There.

All you gotta do is keep steady behind the steamer's lights

and follow it to Cairo.

Just don't get to close to it or someone will see you.

- I understand.

I thank you brother Tom.

I hope we'll meet again someday.

- I'll come to visit you sometime in Cairo with Jim.

- I'd like that.

Oh Jim, my good friend.

- [Jim] I'm gonna miss you Maurice.

Now you take care of yourself, ya' hear?

- Yeah.

Well friends, I guess I better get started for Cairo.

- Oh, here you are.

There's some bacon and bread for you.

It's a long trip and you're gonna get hungry.

- [Maurice] Thanks again.

Thanks for everything.

I ain't never gonna forget what you all done for me.

- [Jim] On your way now.

- You're right. Better go.

(grunts)

Goodbye.

- [Jim] Goodbye.

- Goodbye to both of you.

- So long, good luck.

Well, I'm glad we helped him.

He sure taken a big chance

but I reckon it's worth it for freedom.

Oh. I reckon you're wishing you was going with him, huh?

- Yes, Tom.

- That's right Jim.

Don't you lose hope 'cause your time's gonna come.

- One day, we all gonna know what it is to be free.

(birds chirping)

(cheerful music)

- Mornin' Jim.

- What?

You say the raft just drifted away last night?

- Mm-hm.

That's right Ben.

It just drifted away.

I don't know how.

When I got there this morning,

it was nowhere in sight.

- It's Huck's fault, Tom.

He tied the rope to the tree.

That could be Ben but we can't do nothing about it now.

- I'm gonna get him and whoop him good for that.

As long as you hold him for me.

- Mm-hm. Huck owes us an apology.

Ready?

- We'll show him.

- We sure will.

- Right.

- Let's go.

Hop.

Hop, hop, hop.

I knew Ben would change his mind about whoopin' Huck

after he thought it over.

When we got to Huck's place,

I told them the truth about Maurice.

They weren't too happy that I lied to 'em.

But they both agreed that we had done the right thing.

♫ These are the stories of Tom Sawyer

♫ Me and Huck Finn just playing by the river

♫ Chasing that steamboat

♫ Teacher let me be

♫ I wanna be freezin' under tree

♫ That's me

(Tom laughs)