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The Greatest Man in the World

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, June 9 1981
43 years ago
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Portrait of Reed BirneyReed BirneyReed Birney was 26 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Smidgeon'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1954
Portrait of Sudie BondSudie BondSudie Bond was 52 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Emma Smurch'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Sat, Nov 10 1984
Portrait of Howard Da SilvaHoward Da SilvaHoward Da Silva was 72 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Conkin'.
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1909 –
Sun, Feb 16 1986
Portrait of Brad DavisBrad DavisBrad Davis was 31 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Jack Smurch'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1949 –
Sun, Sep 08 1991
Portrait of Carol KaneCarol KaneCarol Kane was 28 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'April'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1952
Portrait of John McMartinJohn McMartinJohn McMartin was 51 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Ames Herbert'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1929 –
Wed, Jul 06 2016
Portrait of Roy PooleRoy PooleRoy Poole would have been no older than 56 in The Greatest Man in the World
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1924 –
Tue, Jul 01 1980
Portrait of William PrinceWilliam PrinceWilliam Prince was 68 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Secretary of State'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1913 –
Tue, Oct 08 1996
Portrait of John BuckwalterJohn BuckwalterJohn Buckwalter was >> in The Greatest Man in the World
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alma CuervoAlma CuervoAlma Cuervo was 29 in The Greatest Man in the World
Birthday: Mon, Aug 13 1951
Portrait of Dan DasilvaDan DasilvaDan Dasilva was >> in The Greatest Man in the World
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene HeitzmanGene HeitzmanGene Heitzman was >> in The Greatest Man in the World
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell HortonRussell HortonRussell Horton was 39 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Dr. Gresham'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 11 1941
Portrait of Richard KussRichard KussRichard Kuss was 53 in The Greatest Man in the World
Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1927 –
Sat, Nov 27 1999
Portrait of Jack StrawJack StrawJack Straw was >> in The Greatest Man in the World
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melinda RosenthalMelinda RosenthalMelinda Rosenthal was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Sweeping Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry FondaHenry Fonda was 76 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Self - Series Host (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982

Crew

Portrait of Ralph RosenblumRalph RosenblumRalph Rosenblum was 55 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1925 –
Wed, Sep 06 1995
Portrait of Tony MitchellTony MitchellTony Mitchell was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed LynchEd LynchEd Lynch was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GellerRobert GellerRobert Geller was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan E. MorseSusan E. MorseSusan E. Morse was 29 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Barbara ClamanBarbara ClamanBarbara Claman was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ThurberJames ThurberJames Thurber would have been no older than 66 in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 08 1894 –
Thu, Nov 02 1961
Portrait of Lawrence MillerLawrence MillerLawrence Miller was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Art Direction, Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Apr 11 2009
Portrait of Robert PusiloRobert PusiloRobert Pusilo was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita OgdenRita OgdenRita Ogden was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Makeup Artist, Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff WanshelJeff WanshelJeff Wanshel was >> in The Greatest Man in the World as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday