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The Greatest Man in the World

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, November 9 1958
66 years ago
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Portrait of Donald PleasenceDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence was
39 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'US President'.
Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of Patrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan was
30 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'Jack 'Pal' Smurch'.
Mon, Mar 19 1928 –
Tue, Jan 13 2009
Portrait of Wensley PitheyWensley Pithey
Wensley Pithey was
44 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'Frank Evans'.
Tue, Jan 20 1914 –
Wed, Nov 10 1993
Portrait of Jon SullivanJon Sullivan
Jon Sullivan was
>> in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'Peter Hunter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HuttWilliam Hutt
William Hutt was
38 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'General Galway'.
Sun, May 02 1920 –
Wed, Jun 27 2007
Portrait of Gerry WilmotGerry Wilmot
Gerry Wilmot was
33 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'Robert P. Darrow'.
Mon, Mar 16 1925

Crew

Portrait of Ted KotcheffTed Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff was
27 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'Director'
Tue, Apr 07 1931
Portrait of Reuben ShipReuben Ship
Reuben Ship was
>> in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ThurberJames Thurber
James Thurber was
63 in The Greatest Man in the World
as 'Short Story'
Sat, Dec 08 1894 –
Thu, Nov 02 1961