The Great Brain
“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.
Top Cast
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James A. 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
William Kezele
Danny Forester
Len Birman
Papa Fitzgerald
Pat Delaney
Mama Fitzgerald
Fran Ryan
Aunt Bertha
Cliff Osmond
Mr. Kokovinis
Arthur Roberts
Mr. Anderson
Lynn Benisch
Mrs. Anderson
John Fredric Hart
Mr. Standish
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Bickerton, Sidney Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Cassidy
- Original Score
- Don Costa, Merrill B. Jenson
- Original Title
- The Great Brain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Osmond Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Bickerton, Sidney Levin
Alan Cassidy, John D. Fitzgerald
Don Costa, Merrill B. Jenson
Reed Smoot
Stephen L. Johnson, Herbert H. Dow
Richard Bickerton
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Bickerton
Director
Don Costa
Original Music Composer
Stephen L. Johnson
Editor
Alan Cassidy
Screenplay
Richard Bickerton
Producer
Sidney Levin
Director
Merrill B. Jenson
Original Music Composer
Reed Smoot
Director of Photography
Herbert H. Dow
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Brain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Great Brain includes James A. Osmond, James Jarnigan, Willy Cardin, Danny Thompson, Tim Bailey.
When was The Great Brain released and how long is it?
The Great Brain was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Brain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Brain was composed by Don Costa, Merrill B. Jenson.
Is The Great Brain based on a book or true story?
The Great Brain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John D. Fitzgerald".