The Greatest man in the world

Episode of Series “The American Short Story”.
An adaptation of a James Thurber story featuring Brad Davis, Carol Kane and Howard da Silva. The first man to fly solo and non-stop around the world is an illiterate and incorrigible lout. Attempts by newsmen and high government officials to present him as a hero fail dismally. Teleplay by Jeff Wanshel. Suitable for secondary years 7-12.

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Credits

director

Ralph Rosenblum

producer

Ed Lynch

production company

Learning in Focus

Duration

00:51:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1980

Appears in

Group of items

The American Short Story

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

507500

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations

Literature → Literature

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1980

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