The Greatest Man in the World (1981)

7.0/10 51 min Comedy TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Reed Birney

Smidgeon

Sudie Bond

Emma Smurch

Howard Da Silva

Conkin

Brad Davis

Jack Smurch

Carol Kane

April

John McMartin

Ames Herbert

Roy Poole

William Prince

Secretary of State

John Buckwalter

Alma Cuervo

Russell Horton

Dr. Gresham

Richard Kuss

Henry Fonda

Self - Series Host (uncredited)

Recommendations

Clear History
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Cadet Kelly
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met
Psych: The Movie
Psych 3: This Is Gus
John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
The Dream Team
Bulletproof 2
Lying to Be Perfect
Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy
Balls Up
Genius
Louis C.K.: Hilarious
Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
Thunderstruck
How to Irritate People