The Great Brain

The Great Brain

98 mins | Comedy, Family | June 1, 1978

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.

The Great Brain

98 mins | Comedy, Family | June 1, 1978

The Great Brain
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.
Producers Osmond Productions
Original title The Great Brain
Directors Richard Bickerton, Sidney Levin
Writers John D. Fitzgerald, Alan Cassidy

Cast

Jimmy Osmond

as Tom D. Fitzgerald

James Jarnigan

as J.D. Fitzgerald

Willy Cardin

as Sweyn D. Fitzgerald

Danny Thompson

as Andy Anderson

Tim Bailey

as Basil Kokovinis

John Bishop

as Allen Jensen

Alan Christensen

as Frank Jensen

Rich Radford

as Sammy Leeds

Paul Jarnagin

as Howard Kay

Tom Gilson

as Jimmy Peterson

William Kezele

as Danny Forester

Len Birman

as Papa Fitzgerald

Pat Delaney

as Mama Fitzgerald

Fran Ryan

as Aunt Bertha

Cliff Osmond

as Mr. Kokovinis

Arthur Roberts

as Mr. Anderson

Lynn Benisch

as Mrs. Anderson

John Fredric Hart

as Mr. Standish

Lethe Tatge

as Miss Thatcher

Jim Fleming

as Uncle Mark

Richard Wheeler

as Mr. Monaire

James Lyle Strong

as Dr. LeRoy

Robert Macri

as Bishop Aden

Oscar Rowland

as Calvin Whitlock

Harold E. Wind

as Mr. Jensen

Jayne Luke

as Mrs. Jensen

Star Hayner Roman

as Mrs. Kokovinis

Donna Johnson

as Mrs. Peterson

Carol Hertford

as Mrs. Taylor

Judy Mancini

as Mrs. Kay

Linda Bishop

as Mrs. Hazelton

Roy Clark

as Narrator