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.
J.D. Fitzgerald
Sweyn D. Fitzgerald
Andy Anderson
Basil Kokovinis
Frank Jensen
Sammy Leeds
Howard Kay
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.
1978-06-01
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Half hero, half con-artist, all heart!
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