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The Greatest Man in the World (1958)

Name: The Greatest Man in the World
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1958-11-09
Duration: 57 min
Rating: 10
Cast: Donald Pleasence, Patrick McGoohan, Wensley Pithey, Jon Sullivan, William Hutt

The Greatest Man in the World (1958), directed by Ted Kotcheff, starring Donald Pleasence and Patrick McGoohan.

11/09/1958 BR Drama and TV Movie 57m

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Synopsis

Just after a young unknown American becomes the first on the Moon returns, he dies in an accident. He's laid to rest with full honours, but only the president and a few high officials know just what sort of a man their hero was.

Ted KotcheffDirector
Reuben ShipWriter

Trivia

It premiered on November 9, 1958, a Sunday.
It runs 0h57 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Ted Kotcheff Director
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What is The Greatest Man in the World about?

The Greatest Man in the World: Just after a young unknown American becomes the first on the Moon returns, he dies in an accident. He's laid to rest with full honours, but only the president and a few high officials know just what sort of a man their hero was.

Who directed The Greatest Man in the World?

The Greatest Man in the World was directed by Ted Kotcheff in 1958.

Who stars in The Greatest Man in the World?

The cast of The Greatest Man in the World includes Donald Pleasence, Patrick McGoohan, Wensley Pithey, Jon Sullivan and William Hutt.

How long is The Greatest Man in the World?

The Greatest Man in the World runs for 57 minutes, or 0h57.