The Greatest Man in the World

The Greatest Man in the World (1981)


  • Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1981-06-09
  • Runtime: 0h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Learning in Focus
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Ralph Rosenblum

Summary

This version of James Thurber's tale tells the story of a young amateur pilot who beats Charles Lindbergh's feat of nonstop flying around the world--with his own unique ways of conserving fuel and energy.

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  • Reed Birney

    as Smidgeon

  • Sudie Bond

    as Emma Smurch

  • Howard Da Silva

    as Conkin

  • Brad Davis

    as Jack Smurch

  • Carol Kane

    as April

  • John McMartin

    as Ames Herbert

  • Roy Poole

    as

  • William Prince

    as Secretary of State

  • John Buckwalter

    as

  • Alma Cuervo

    as

  • Dan Dasilva

    as

  • Gene Heitzman

    as

  • Russell Horton

    as Dr. Gresham

  • Richard Kuss

    as

  • Jack Straw

    as

  • Melinda Rosenthal

    as Sweeping Woman

  • Henry Fonda

    as Self - Series Host (uncredited)
Writing James Thurber Short Story
Production Barbara Claman Casting
Art Lawrence Miller Art Direction
Production Ed Lynch Producer
Production Robert Geller Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up Robert Pusilo Costume Design
Art Lawrence Miller Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Rita Ogden Hairstylist
Camera Tony Mitchell Director of Photography
Writing Jeff Wanshel Teleplay
Costume & Make-Up Rita Ogden Makeup Artist
Directing Ralph Rosenblum Director
Editing Susan E. Morse Editor

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