The Idea Man
1966, English. Directed by Jim Henson.
The Idea Man is a three minute short film by Jim Henson which was used for a live performance with Limbo on The Mike Douglas Show on July 20, 1966. The film has featured in various screenings of vintage Henson material without the Limbo performance superimposed over the images.
- Runtime
- 0h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 July 1966
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is The Idea Man?
The Idea Man runs 3 minutes (0h 3m).
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Which OTT platform is The Idea Man on?
The Idea Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 July 1966. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Idea Man?
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Who directed The Idea Man?
The Idea Man (1966) was directed by Jim Henson and stars Jim Henson.