Comedy ·Family · United States of America · 1978 · 1h 38m

The Great Brain

Director

Cast

James A. Osmond as Tom D. Fitzgerald James Jarnigan as J.D. Fitzgerald Willy Cardin as Sweyn D. Fitzgerald Danny Thompson as Andy Anderson Tim Bailey as Basil Kokovinis John Bishop as Allen Jensen

Crew

Reed Smoot — Director of Photography Stephen L. Johnson — Editor Herbert H. Dow — Editor Don Costa — Original Music Composer Merrill B. Jenson — Original Music Composer Alan Cassidy — Screenplay

Tagline

Half hero, half con-artist, all heart!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book

Key Collaborators

Sidney Levin Director Richard Bickerton Director Reed Smoot Director of Photography Stephen L. Johnson Editor Herbert H. Dow Editor Don Costa Original Music Composer Merrill B. Jenson Original Music Composer Alan Cassidy Screenplay John D. Fitzgerald Novel Richard Bickerton Producer

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