The Greatest Man in the World
1981, English. Directed by Ralph Rosenblum.
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.
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- 0h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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The Greatest Man in the World is streaming on Fandor in India.
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- Released
- 9 June 1981
- Country
- United States of America
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The Greatest Man in the World runs 51 minutes (0h 51m).
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The Greatest Man in the World is streaming on Fandor in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Greatest Man in the World?
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Who directed The Greatest Man in the World?
The Greatest Man in the World (1981) was directed by Ralph Rosenblum and stars Reed Birney, Sudie Bond, Howard Da Silva.