
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

as Mark Twain

as Mike Fink

as Eagle Feather

as Jim Bridger

as Crazy Horse

as Farley Osmond

as Simon Hollaway

as Mayor Calvin Mercer


as Sheriff Benedict

as Milford Petrie





as Virginia City Sheriff



as Bill Cody

as Burton

as Harold




as Card Player #1



as Squanto