Original subtitles

(Tom laughs)

♫ Now, listen here, folks, my name is Tom Sawyer

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

♫ Fishin' by the river, that's the only place to be

♫ I wanna be free sittin' under a tree, that's me

(whistling)

(Tom laughs)

♫ These are the stories of Tom Sawyer

♫ Me and Huck Finn just playin' by the river

♫ Chasin' that steamboat, teacher, let me be

♫ I wanna be free sittin' under a tree

♫ That's me

(Tom laughs)

(mellow music)

- [Mary] Now, you be still.

I reckon this'll hurt some 'cause your cheeks

are awful swollen.

- Ouch, why does my head throb?

- The pain means you're getting better.

You're very lucky to get mumps at such a young age,

'cause the pain's always worse when you're older.

Adults have a terrible time recoverin'

when they get sick with it.

- (groans) Has Tom ever had mumps?

- No, but he's bound to catch yours.

That's how the sickness works.

- What do you mean?

- Mumps have this way of goin' around.

One brother gives it to the other.

I guess that's how nature intended.

Now, go to sleep.

- Then, if Tom was to catch them,

he'd be obliged to me, wouldn't he?

- (laughs) I suppose he would.

Now, you stay in that bed, you hear?

- Mm-hmm.

- [Tom Voiceover] Now, don't misunderstand me none.

I feel awful bad that Sid is all laid up

with them there mumps.

A person's bound to get 'em sooner or later.

It was just Sid's time, but I sure don't wanna catch 'em,

not durin' my vacation, no, sir.

(lively music)

I call it a stroke of luck that this medicine man

showed up when he did.

- Gather round, good folks of Pike County.

You're witnessin' a miracle of modern science.

George there is 100 years old, how can that be?

It is because of this here little bottle

that I'm holding before you.

That's right, Water of Life, a cure for what's ailin' ya.

(hooting)

Can you believe your eyes?

Why, when I met old George, he was a hunched up old geezer

lyin' round, waitin' to meet his maker.

And today, he's got more life

than a handful of uppity youngins. (laughs)

Now, folks, this here Water of Life magic elixir

is so powerful in its healin' abilities

that I can't sell but one bottle to a customer.

But don't fret none, there's plenty to go around.

Now, if it were my doin',

I'd say sell a man all that he wanted.

On his dyin' bed, Dr. Helman made me swear

to sell but one bottle to a customer,

but that's okay because it only takes one drop.

That's right, I said one drop!

One drop a day is what old George there takes.

How much is it to put an end to your ailments?

Well, for the one-time low price of $5,

you can take home Dr. Helman's Water of Life magic elixir.

- I'll have a bottle of that.

- Certainly, you're a smart man, friend.

- My wife's been ailin' for three weeks

and the doctor don't know what's wrong.

- You won't regret this, sir, but remember that this elixir

is powerful medicine, so be careful.

Don't give your wife too much at one time,

one drop a day's all.

And remember, it takes about a week

for the elixir to start workin' its magic.

- How do we know it'll work if it takes a whole week?

- My good man, if you're questioning my intentions

in this matter, you'll be pleased to know

that Dr. Helman's Water of Life is registered

with the United States Patent Office,

and that's in Washington, D.C.

- Are you gonna be here in a week if it don't work?

- I get your meaning, sir.

Friends, I didn't come all the way out here

to sell a few measly bottles of elixir then disappear.

Look in here.

This bag was full two weeks ago.

I was headed to St. Louis,

goin' up there to replenish my stock, so to speak.

I passed by your little town and I said to myself,

"These poor folks could surely use some of my magic elixir,

"but I ain't gonna make no one buy any, no, sir."

- [Man] What do you think?

(townspeople chattering)

- You folks read over these testimonials,

and if you want any elixir, I'll be here tomorrow.

- [Man] I'll take one.

- [Ethel May] Me too, over here.

- [Woman] Oh, Ethel May!

- [Ethel May] Well, it couldn't hurt.

(townspeople chattering)

- [Man] Hey, give me one of those!

- Make sure your friends hear about it.

- Okay.

- Hmm, well, hello there, boy, I see you're back.

So, did you bring your money with you?

- I couldn't get none.

- What's wrong?

You know I ain't offerin' to sell to no one else for no $2.

- I told my aunt that.

- What'd she say, son?

- She said your medicine was no good,

it weren't nothin' but snake oil.

- Hmm, she did, eh?

Do you think my medicine's a fake?

- [Tom] No, sir, I reckon it ain't.

- That mean you'd still be wantin' to try some, wouldn't it?

- Mm-hmm.

- Then bring me $2. (laughs)

That's all we can do here, George.

You might as well go back to the room.

- All right. - I'll join you directly.

- Hey, Tom, why were you fussin' over his old medicine?

- My brother's sick.

The whole thing is all Sid's fault.

He went out and caught himself the mumps.

If I take this medicine, I'm hopin' I won't get sick.

- Hey, you, kid!

- What you want, sir?

- Got a proposition, you interested?

- Sure, what is it?

- You really got your heart set on gettin' some elixir?

- You bet I do, sir!

- You can earn a bottle if you really got a mind to.

- [Tom] How can I do that?

- I still have about 100 of these handbills

that need passin' out.

Would you be willin' to do that for me, sonny?

- [Tom] I reckon I would.

- I want you to deliver one of these to every house

and every shop in town,

and make sure the people read 'em, that's important.

Do that and I'll give you one bottle.

- I'll make sure they do.

- [Salesman] Just see that you do, because before I pay ya,

I'm gonna go around and check up on your work,

you understand?

- You can trust me.

- Hey, Tom, there ain't no way

you can finish givin' those out before it gets dark.

- I would if you'd all help.

- Okay, Tom.

- How 'bout you?

- Mm-hmm, sure, Tom, I'll help.

- You can all help as long as it's done right.

Come and see me when you're finished.

(clears throat)

- All right, you heard the man.

If you wanna help me, then raise up your hands.

(boys chattering excitedly) (lively music)

With everyone pitchin' in and helpin' out,

I was sure to be done long before dark.

Shucks, I'd even get home in time for supper, I reckon.

(knocking on door)

- Anybody home?

(knocking on door)

Come on out here.

- [Man] All right, I'm comin', don't pound the door down.

- [Ben] Here you go.

(lively music)

- Sure hope somebody's home.

(ringing bell)

(clears throat)

(dog growling) Hmm?

Go on, get outta here, git!

Git!

- You're that Huckleberry Finn, aren't you?

Now, see here!

I won't have you causin' trouble round here.

- I ain't of mind to be causin' no trouble, ma'am.

I came by to pass out these here

medicine pamphlets, that's all.

- [Woman] Don't you sass me, boy!

Now, you git, and take your mangy-lookin' mutt with you!

- He ain't yours?

Aw, come on, dog, leave me alone!

Help!

Help!

Go home, dog, go home!

Go away, dog!

Go home, dog, stay, sit, roll over!

Do somethin'!

- [Ben] Well, I'll be, what's goin' on?

(dog barking)

- [Huck] Hey, there, Ben!

- Huck, what are you doin' up there?

- Well, (chuckles)

I was just walkin' the dog.

(lively music)

- [Joe] Hey, there, Preacher!

I've got somethin' for ya!

- Thank you.

- Bye!

(lively music)

- Hmm? (growls)

Joe Harper, what you doin' peddlin' this trash?

I'll speak to your father!

- Let go! - Oh no, you don't.

Get back here, Thomas.

I'm not through with you.

I wanna know who it was put you up

to passin' these things out.

- It was the medicine man, Doc.

- That man's a quack, he's sellin' nothin' but snake oil.

- He told me I wouldn't catch the mumps

iffin I took some of his medicine.

- He lied to ya.

- How will I know if he lied until I try it?

- 'Cause I'm tellin' ya, that's how.

You gonna stop passin' these out?

- No!

- Oh, you ignorant little!

Hey!

Thomas, wait, come back here!

Kids today make no sense.

(lively music)

- [Injun Joe] Hey, boy, what's your hurry?

- Huh?

- [Injun Joe] What's wrong, boy?

You look like you've seen a ghost.

- [Tom] Why, nothing's wrong, I didn't see nothin'.

(gulps nervously)

- Let me take a look at one of those

pamphlets you got there.

- Yes, sir.

(mischievous music)

Here. - Thanks.

Hmm, Dr. Helman's Water of Life.

Sounds interestin'. (chuckles)

(mischievous music)

(crumpling paper)

- Hey, what are you starin' at?

- Don't sneak up on me like that!

- Sorry.

How 'bout that?

That's Injun Joe.

Reckon what he's doin' in town?

(wagon rattling) (upbeat music)

- Huh?

- [Huck] Hey, Ben!

- [Tom] Where's everybody else gone?

- Everyone else tired of waitin', they went on home.

- Did they finish?

- Sure they did, everybody done just like they were told.

You can go get your elixir if you want to.

See ya!

- Where are you runnin' off to?

- Home, I gotta get goin' 'cause my pa said

I was gonna get a whoopin' the next time I was late!

- [Tom] Thanks, Ben, bye!

- Bye!

- Wait here, Huck, I'll be right back.

(Huck grunts agreeably)

(upbeat music)

- [Innkeeper] Oh, Lord, now, what do you suppose

this young sprout wants?

- Excuse me, sir, which room is that medicine man in?

- Number three upstairs.

He ain't there though.

- Where is he?

- He's next door havin' supper.

- The saloon.

- [Innkeeper] Yep, that's what I said.

- [Tom Voiceover] I was in a fix now.

Weren't no way I could figure of gettin' in that saloon.

Kids weren't allowed.

Grownups drank spirit water in there,

so I guess they felt it weren't no place for youngins.

- You figurin' on goin' in there, Tom?

- Well, if I wait for him to come out,

I'm gonna be late gettin' home.

- I tried goin' in there one time, but I got throwed out.

Bartender caught me and flung me right out on my backside.

- Why'd he do a thing like that?

- He just don't take kindly to kids, I reckon.

- Aw, come on, Huck, you must have been up to

some kinda mischief, and that must be why

you got yourself throwed out, but I got business in there.

- Excuse me, boys.

- Yes, sir. - Oh.

You see, Huck?

You just walk on up and go right in.

- [Huck] Yeah, it's easy if you're a grownup.

- Jiminy, I can't see a thing in there!

(playful music)

What do you think?

I think I should go in.

- You really think so?

- Here I go! (clears throat)

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

- [Bartender] Where do you think you're going?

- Hey, what are you doin'?

Let me go!

Whoa!

- You ain't allowed in here.

- But I got business with a man in there!

- Kids don't have any business in bars.

Now, you git!

(loud spanking) (yelling)

- Whoa there.

- And if you try sneakin' back in, I'll call the sheriff.

- I told you so.

- He weren't willin' to hear a word I said!

- So, was that medicine man in there?

- He was sittin' near the rear of the room

talkin' with some fellas.

I waved, but he didn't see.

- Forget about it today. - What?

- We can come back tomorrow.

- I can't, I gotta have that medicine today.

IF I stay in that house with Sid anymore, I'll get sick!

- I reckon you're stuck then,

'cause they ain't gonna let ya in.

- Yeah, that's it!

- Huh?

- It's simple, Huck, I should have figured it out

long before this.

The next guy that goes in

can tell the medicine man-- - Slow down!

- I wanna see him out here.

- That'd work, except the folks get ornery

when a kid asks them to do somethin' for 'em.

- Not if you ask real nice-like, they don't.

- Go on, then.

- I just gotta wait until somebody shows up.

- I don't see no one.

- Yeah, I know.

I guess everybody's still at home eatin' their dinner.

- Ain't your aunt gonna be wonderin' where you are?

- Yep.

I reckon she'll just be a little cranky, that's all.

- I reckon I may as well go ahead and eat.

(upbeat music)

(Tom sighs deeply)

(chewing loudly)

- [Tom] What are you chompin' on?

Don't look good, but sure sounds good!

- Mm?

Hey, you wanna try it?

There's enough.

- No, thanks, I'm not hungry.

I'll wait till I get home.

- It's okay, you could have some.

It's a little stale, but that's all right.

- Stale bread don't sound real tasty.

Somebody's comin'!

Who do you reckon it is?

- I reckon that's Injun Joe.

- What?

(tense music)

We better hide!

- That don't make no sense, he's seen us already.

- Duck behind the stairs till he passes!

(tense music)

Shh, don't make a sound, Huck!

(Injun Joe grunts)

- [Injun Joe] Ain't you the kid who was passin' out

them magic elixir pamphlets?

- Uh-huh.

- Hmm, wallerin' in the gutter outside a bar

ain't no place for two young fellas

to be playin', now is it? (laughs)

(suspenseful music)

(both grunting inquisitively)

(tense suspicious music)

- [Tom Voiceover] I waited around the saloon a while,

but no grownups had a hankerin' to do me no favors.

Huck was right about 'em bein' ornery.

Anyway, it got dark, so I figured

there weren't no sense waitin' no longer.

Besides, I was gettin' hungry.

- [Mary] Well, look who decided to join us.

- Am I too late?

- Do you have any idea what time dinner is, Tom?

- [Tom] No, ma'am.

I mean, yes, ma'am.

I mean, I don't know, ma'am!

I was out playin', that's all.

- Out playin', and you lose all track of time.

Now, you hear me, this is absolutely the last time

that I'm gonna save your dinner for you, Tom!

- I won't get here late again!

- [Aunt Polly] And don't forget to say grace.

- Thank you for this food we are about to receive, and amen.

(gulping and chewing) (bright music)

- Tom, what do you know about this?

- Hmm, Dr. Helman's magical water?

Not much, why?

- Joe Harper told me you were passin' these out.

- (groans) Dadburnit, I told him not to bring one here!

(bright music)

- [Aunt Polly] Is this that snake oil

you were bent on taking?

- It's good medicine, Aunt Polly!

- Could be, if it did the things it says here.

- Dear, don't fall for that.

- But, Mary, I'm...

(Mary grunts)

(Tom grunts)

For somebody who is a non-believer,

Aunt Polly was sure studying that pamphlet awful careful.

(chomping) (bright music)

Poor Sid, you look awful.

Does it hurt much?

- [Sid] It ain't really bad if I lay still.

- Must be hard havin' to stay in bed all day.

- It ain't bad.

You'll find out for yourself soon enough.

- I ain't sick, what are you talkin' about?

- Sleepin' so close together, you're bound to get it too.

- Why, who told you I'd get it?

- A fact of nature, brothers always get sick together.

- That does it, I ain't waitin' around to get sick.

I'm goin' over to get that elixir right now.

(Sid groans)

- What should I tell Aunt Polly?

- Be quiet, Sid! (shushes)

Don't say anything to Aunt Polly.

Now, you get to sleep.

(mischievous music)

(snoring)

- Evenin'.

Hmm, sleepin' on the job, I see.

(mischievous music)

(grunting)

- [George] What kept you so long?

- Things drag on, I reckon.

Good news though, I got a guy.

- Good.

- Mm-hmm, an Indian, his name's Joe.

He's a big fellow.

- Injun, huh?

Do you think we can trust him?

- I think so, he's perfect for the job.

- Is he got a boat?

- It's better than that.

He can arrange to get us out of town

on a back road tomorrow.

Then we'll catch the riverboat goin' down stream.

- Sounds too easy if you ask me.

- I told him to meet us here later,

so we can iron out some of the final details.

- And how much is it gonna cost us

to have this Indian get us out of town unseen?

- Well, he wanted 25% of all the money we take in.

- That's ridiculous.

(knocking on door)

- Here he is now.

We'll deal with gettin' rid of him later.

- [Tom] Good evenin', sir!

- [Salesman] Hmm, what do you want?

- My medicine.

- So, $2.

- You forgot, you said I could have one for nothin'.

- [Salesman] I never said that!

- Why, you better give me an elixir

before I get mad and call the sheriff!

- [Salesman] No, no, no, don't do that!

I've got a bottle of magic elixir put aside for you.

I was just kiddin', that's all.

To tell you the truth, I didn't expect

you till tomorrow. - Just what we need.

- Wait there, I'll get it.

- Thank you, sir, I'm much obliged to you.

- That's quite all right, it's no trouble at all,

I assure you.

- My Aunt Polly might want some too.

- She's smart.

You did pass out those handbills

and told everyone to try it, didn't you?

- Yeah, I passed them out this afternoon like I was told to.

- Very well, then, here.

Remember, a drop a day is all it takes.

- Wow!

- [Salesman] It's powerful medicine, not candy.

- Don't worry, I won't take too much.

- Well, goodnight.

- Um, uh.

- Well, what is it, boy?

Is there somethin' else you wanted to say?

- Um, who's that you were talkin' with?

- Oh, no one, just old George.

He's kinda tired, it's time for him to turn in.

It's time that you got home too, son.

- I guess a man that old tires fast.

- Yes, he's very tired.

Now, goodnight.

- This here magic elixir must be some powerful medicine then

'cause he didn't sound tired when I heard him talkin'.

- Hmm, how long were you listening before you knocked?

- [Tom] Not very long at all.

- You overheard us?

- I couldn't make out what you were sayin',

just a lot of chatterin'.

- I hope not.

- Well, thank you for the elixir.

- [Salesman] Goodnight, sonny.

(George groans)

- He didn't hear nothin'.

- [Salesman] I guess not.

(feet pattering on stairs)

- Ha!

(snoring)

- Well, well! (Tom gasps)

- [Tom] Excuse me.

- Didn't figure on seein' you around here, kid.

- [Tom Voiceover] I reckon I didn't figure on runnin' into

Injun Joe here neither.

I suspected he was up to no good,

but I suppose it weren't none of my business.

- Step right this way, folks.

(townspeople yelling excitedly)

Now, don't be bashful.

There's plenty of Dr. Helman's magic elixir for everyone.

Just move on in here.

Who's gonna be the first?

DOn't be shy.

You all saw the handbills.

This medicine cures anything. - I'll take one!

(townspeople chattering)

- [Man] One over here!

(Injun Joe laughs)

- [Tom Voiceover] Those handbills really done their trick

'cause the next mornin', just about everybody in town

bought some of that elixir.

(townspeople chattering excitedly)

- Thank you!

- [Tom] He told me to take one drop,

but I think I'll take two.

(cork squeaking)

- [Sid] You better not do that, you'll be sorry.

- [Tom] Oh, be quiet, Sid.

- You reckon if I took some of that stuff,

I'd recover sooner?

- Hmm, nope, I reckon you best stay with that there medicine

Doc Mitchell gave ya.

- Some brother you are.

(gulping)

(groans loudly)

(hiccups)

(sighing deeply)

- That ought to work real good.

- [Sid] Very funny, Tom.

I suppose now, you're gonna go outside and play.

- [Tom] That's right!

(children chattering and laughing excitedly)

(lively music)

- Come on, Ben, get a move on!

- [Tom] I'm tryin' to go all the way

around town and back again!

- [Joe] Yeah, well, I'm gainin' on ya!

- Oh, yeah? (grunts)

Just watch this one!

- Shucks, anybody could do that, Tom.

Come on, Ben!

- All right, I'm comin'!

- [Boy] Wait for me!

- Quiet!

- [Tom] That was a close one, Joe,

but you still ain't gonna get me!

- [Joe] Oh yeah, we'll see about that!

Look out now!

- Huh?

Enough's enough!

- [Tom] Come on now, everybody!

- Come on, Ben! - Go on and get out!

What, you kids stop your playin' around here!

(children chattering and laughing excitedly)

Darn kids.

- [Tom Voiceover] It sure was great

to be on summer vacation.

No school, no studyin', nothin' to do but run around

havin' a good time from sun up to sun down!

(children chattering and laughing excitedly)

(lively music)

Four days had gone by and no one had seen hide nor hair

of that medicine man.

The rumor goin' round was that he skipped outta town

and took Injun Joe with him.

As for the magic elixir, some folks got more sick

after they took it than they was to begin with.

Doc Mitchell was right about it bein' snake oil.

Sid eventually got better, but I turned out to be

one of them folks who got sick from the medicine man's cure!

- I can't wait no longer!

I'm coming down whether you're ready or not!

(lively music)

(groaning)

You've been in there all day!

Let someone else have a chance!

- [Tom] Go away, I'm sick!

- That ain't fair, I can't wait no longer! (groaning)

- I've been lookin' all over the house for Tom.

Do you know where he is, Sid?

- He's in the outhouse.

Please make him hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry! (groaning)

- Thomas Sawyer, you come out of there right this minute,

do you hear me?

- [Tom] Yes, ma'am.

- Right now!

- [Sid] Thank you, Tom!

- (groans) You're welcome.

- Huh?

- Oh no, Sid, watch out! - Hey!

- I've gotta go in again! - What?

- Hey, my turn!

(knocking on door)

- Tom, you come out of there!

- [Tom Voiceover] Even though I weren't in school,

I learned a mighty important lesson.

I weren't never gonna take no medicine

unless Doc Mitchell said it was okay to!

♫ These are the stories of Tom Sawyer

♫ Me and Huck Finn just playin' by the river

♫ Chasin' that steamboat, teacher, let me be

♫ I wanna be free sittin' under a tree

♫ That's me

(Tom laughs)