This version of James Thurber's tale tells the story of a young amateur pilot who beats Charles Lindbergh's feat of nonstop flying around the world--with his own unique ways of conserving fuel and energy.
Cast
Reed Birney
Smidgeon
Sudie Bond
Emma Smurch
Howard Da Silva
Conkin
Brad Davis
Jack Smurch
Carol Kane
April
John McMartin
Ames Herbert
Roy Poole
Unknown
William Prince
Secretary of State
John Buckwalter
Unknown
Alma Cuervo
Unknown
Dan Dasilva
Unknown
Gene Heitzman
Unknown
Russell Horton
Dr. Gresham
Richard Kuss
Unknown
Jack Straw
Unknown
Melinda Rosenthal
Sweeping Woman
Henry Fonda
Self - Series Host (uncredited)
Crew
Ralph Rosenblum
Director
Jeff Wanshel
Teleplay
James Thurber
Short Story
Susan E. Morse
Editor
Tony Mitchell
Director of Photography
Robert Geller
Executive Producer
Ed Lynch
Producer
Lawrence Miller
Production Design, Art Direction
Barbara Claman
Casting
Robert Pusilo
Costume Design
Rita Ogden
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
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