"Half hero, half con-artist, all heart!" 01 June 1978 Comedy, Family 98 mins
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.
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James A. 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
Richard Bickerton Director
Don Costa Original Music Composer
Stephen L. Johnson Editor
John D. Fitzgerald Novel
Alan Cassidy Screenplay
Richard Bickerton Producer
Sidney Levin Director
Merrill B. Jenson Original Music Composer
Ronald Vidor Camera Operator
George Griner Assistant Camera
Reed Smoot Director of Photography
Herbert H. Dow Editor
United States 01 June 1978
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"The Great Brain" a 1978 film starring Jimmy Osmond based on the children's books written by John D. Fitzgerald and set in Utah in the late 19th century.
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Angelo Mao, Judy Lee and Barry Chen star in this tale of murder, intrigue and betrayal. When two separate imperial agents stay in the same room at different times are both offed, foul play is afoot.
26 December 1978
The television adaptation of the 1954 play Silfurtúnglið by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson updates the interwar story of Lóa, a housewife with a beautiful singing voice who delights in serenading her newborn son.
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One year has passed since Max and Wanda got their divorce. Max has come to the realization that he wants his ex-wife back - no matter what the cost! So he concocts a sneaky plan: he asks Wanda to hide him from the police, who are apparently looking for him.
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