The Greatest Man in the World (1980)
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- 51min
- Comedy
- 18 Feb 1980 (USA)
- TV Movie
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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Smidgeon
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| Sudie Bond | ... |
Emma Smurch
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| Howard Da Silva | ... |
Conklin
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| Brad Davis | ... |
Jack Smurch
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| Carol Kane | ... |
April
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| John McMartin | ... |
Ames Herbert
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| William Prince | ... |
Secretary of State
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| John Buckwalter |
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Dan Dasilva |
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Gene Heitzman |
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| Russell Horton | ... |
Dr. Gresham
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| Richard Kuss |
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Jack Straw |
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Self - Introduction
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Melinda Rosenthal | ... |
Sweeping Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ralph Rosenblum | ||
Written by
| James Thurber | ... | (story) |
| Jeff Wanshel | ... | (teleplay by) |
Produced by
| Robert Geller | ... | executive producer |
| Ed Lynch | ... | producer |
| Calvin Skaggs | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Tony Mitchell | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Susan E. Morse | ||
Editorial Department
| Miri Ben-Shalom | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Barbara Claman | ||
Production Design by
| Lawrence Miller | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Lawrence Miller | ... | (as Larry Miller) |
Costume Design by
| Robert Pusilo | ||
Makeup Department
| Rita Ogden | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Terry Benes | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | second assistant director (as Preston Holmes) |
| Michael P. Petrone | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Christian Kelly | ... | property master (as Chris Kelly) |
| Richard A. Ventre | ... | scenic artist (as Richard Ventre) |
Sound Department
| Bill Daly | ... | sound recordist |
| Samantha Heilwell | ... | boom operator (as Samantha Heilweil) |
| Jack Higgins | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Ron Kalish | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sam Ewalt | ... | second grip |
| Jonathan Lumley | ... | gaffer |
| Henry Lynk | ... | assistant camera |
| John L. Oates | ... | best boy (as John Oates) |
| Dustin Smith | ... | key grip (as Dusty Smith) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Taylor Kincaid Cheek | ... | wardrobe (as Taylor Cheek) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Louise M. Young | ... | script supervisor (as Louise Young) |
Additional Crew
| Lisa Baker | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Benlifer | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Spark Boemi | ... | production assistant |
| Damon Cranz | ... | production secretary |
| Evelyn Feld | ... | production assistant |
| Gerald Goldberg | ... | literary advisor |
| Catherine Gollner | ... | production assistant |
| Harvey Lerner | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Ludlum | ... | series controller |
| Catherine Riley | ... | production assistant |
| Earl Rovit | ... | literary advisor |
| Michelle Webb | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Elizabeth Cooke Feinstein | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Fredricks | ... | special thanks |
| Cole Palen | ... | special thanks: Pilot |
| George Thomas | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1980) (United States) (tv) (For "The American Short Story")
- Fries Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (For Monterey Home Video)
- PBS Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barbara Claman Inc. (casting)
- Magnofex (sound post-production)
- The New York City Mayor's Office for Motion Picture Production (special thanks)
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Remake of The Greatest Man in the World (1953). See more » |