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The Greatest Man in the World (1981)

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.

Released June 9, 1981 51 min None+

Genres: Comedy, TV Movie

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Watch Providers: Tubi TV, Kanopy, Fandor Amazon Channel, Hoopla

Production Companies: Learning in Focus

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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6.3
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Runtime: 51 min.
Released: June 9, 1981
Status: Released
Certification: NR

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