The Great Brain
Half hero, half con-artist, all heart!
1978 · 1h 38m · G Comedy, Family
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The Great Brain
Overview
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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