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  2. The Greatest Man in the World

The Greatest Man in the World

1958
57m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1958

Runtime

57m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
57m
Nov 9, 1958
Languages
English
Director
Ted Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

US President

Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Jack 'Pal' Smurch

Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Frank Evans

Jon Sullivan

Peter Hunter

William Hutt

William Hutt

General Galway

Gerry Wilmot

Robert P. Darrow

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