The Great Brain
1978, English. Directed by Richard Bickerton & Sidney Levin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Richard BickertonDirector
- Sidney LevinDirector
- James A. OsmondTom D. Fitzgerald
- James JarniganJ.D. Fitzgerald
- Willy CardinSweyn D. Fitzgerald
- Danny ThompsonAndy Anderson
- Tim BaileyBasil Kokovinis
- John BishopAllen Jensen
- Alan ChristensenFrank Jensen
- Rich RadfordSammy Leeds
- Paul JarnaginHoward Kay
- Tom GilsonJimmy Peterson
- William KezeleDanny Forester
- Len BirmanPapa Fitzgerald
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Alan Cassidy
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What The Great Brain is based on
The Great Brain is adapted from a novel.
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How long is The Great Brain?
The Great Brain runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is The Great Brain on?
The Great Brain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1978. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Brain?
If you liked The Great Brain, try Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, Thunderstruck, How to Eat Fried Worms.
Who directed The Great Brain?
The Great Brain (1978) was directed by Richard Bickerton and Sidney Levin and stars James A. Osmond, James Jarnigan, Willy Cardin.
What is The Great Brain based on?
The Great Brain is adapted from a novel.