The Main Street Kid

1948 1h 4m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

FantasyComedy

Synopsis

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A young boy is struck by lightning, and discovers afterwards that he has the power of telepathy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Al Pearce
Otis Jones
Janet Martin
Jill Jones
Alan Mowbray
The Great Martine
Adele Mara
Gloria
Arlene Harris
Edie Jones
Emil Rameau
Max
Byron Barr
Bud Wheeling (as Byron S. Barr)
Douglas Evans
Mark Howell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: R.G. Springsteen
Writers: Jerry Sackheim
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by R.G. Springsteen, shot by John MacBurnie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Al Pearce and Janet Martin and Alan Mowbray carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

R.G. Springsteen directs. John MacBurnie behind the camera. Tony Martinelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by R.G. Springsteen, shot by John MacBurnie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tony Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Al Pearce and Janet Martin and Alan Mowbray carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0040563 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.