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

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