The Great Brain

Half hero, half con-artist, all heart!

Duration: 98 min

Release date: 1978-06-01

IMDB

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.

Comedy Family

The Great Brain

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as Tom D. Fitzgerald

as J.D. Fitzgerald

as Sweyn D. Fitzgerald

as Andy Anderson

as Basil Kokovinis

as Allen Jensen

Alan Christensen

Alan Christensen

as Frank Jensen

as Jimmy Peterson

as Danny Forester

as Papa Fitzgerald

as Mama Fitzgerald

as Mr. Kokovinis

as Mr. Anderson

as Mrs. Anderson

John Fredric Hart

John Fredric Hart

as Mr. Standish

as Miss Thatcher

Richard Wheeler

Richard Wheeler

James Lyle Strong

James Lyle Strong

Beverly Rowland

Beverly Rowland

as Mrs. Granger

as Calvin Whitlock

Star Hayner Roman

Star Hayner Roman

as Mrs. Kokovinis

as Mrs. Peterson

as Mrs. Hazelton

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Richard Bickerton

Richard Bickerton

Original Music Composer

Stephen L. Johnson

Stephen L. Johnson

John D. Fitzgerald

John D. Fitzgerald

Richard Bickerton

Richard Bickerton

Merrill B. Jenson

Merrill B. Jenson

Original Music Composer

Camera Operator

Assistant Camera

Director of Photography

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