The Great Brain (1978)
Half hero, half con-artist, all heart!
Based on the book by John D. Fitzgerald, this movie stars Jimmy Osmond as a mischievous boy out to swindle his whole town for everything they're worth...and who occasionally puts his smarts to use for a good cause.
Director: Richard Bickerton, Sidney Levin
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: June 1, 1978
Cast
- Jimmy Osmond - Tom D. Fitzgerald
- James Jarnigan - J.D. Fitzgerald
- Willy Cardin - Sweyn D. Fitzgerald
- Danny Thompson - Andy Anderson
- Tim Bailey - Basil Kokovinis
- John Bishop - Allen Jensen
- Alan Christensen - Frank Jensen
- Rich Radford - Sammy Leeds
- Paul Jarnagin - Howard Kay
- Tom Gilson - Jimmy Peterson
Screenplay
- John D. Fitzgerald (Novel)
- Alan Cassidy (Screenplay)
Music: Don Costa, Merrill B. Jenson
Cinematography: Reed Smoot
Editing: Stephen L. Johnson, Herbert H. Dow
Production: Osmond Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Richard Bickerton, Sidney Levin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Brain about?
- Based on the book by John D. Fitzgerald, this movie stars Jimmy Osmond as a mischievous boy out to swindle his whole town for everything they're worth...and who occasionally puts his smarts to use for a good cause.
- Who directed The Great Brain?
- The Great Brain was directed by Richard Bickerton, Sidney Levin.
- Who stars in The Great Brain?
- The Great Brain stars Jimmy Osmond, James Jarnigan, Willy Cardin, Danny Thompson, Tim Bailey, John Bishop.
- How long is The Great Brain?
- The Great Brain has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Brain?
- The Great Brain is a Comedy, Family film.
- Where was The Great Brain produced?
- The Great Brain was produced in United States of America.