United States / Dec 18, 1977 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When frustrated movie studio mogul Adolph Zitz announces a talent search for a romantic leading man to rival the great Rudolph Valentino, thousands of hopefuls decend upon Hollywood. Rudy Valentine, a neurotic baker from Milwaukee, knows little about romance or acting. But when his wife leaves him for the real Valentino, Rudy goes to outrageous lengths to win the role of a lifetime and win back the love of his life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stanley Brock | Yes Man #2 |
| Warren Burton | Greta Ga-Ga |
| Matt Collins | Rudolph Valentino |
| Lou Cutell | Mr. Kipper |
| Danny DeVito | Assistant Director |
| Richard Dimitri | Tony Lassiter |
| Josip Elic | Headwaiter |
| Melissa Fellen | Cousin Corrine |
| Ricky Fellen | Cousin Max |
| James Gleason | Room Clerk |
| Ronny Graham | Director Dorsey |
| James Hong | Yes Man #3 |
| Michael Huddleston | Barber |
| David Huddleston | Bakery Owner |
| Richard Karron | Bodyguard |
| Michael McManus | Yes Man #5 |
| Art Mendelli | Jailor |
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| Sidney Miller | Man at the Table |
| Jorge Moreno | Mexican Gangster |
| Jack Riley | Projectionist |
| Billy Sands | Guard - Paramount |
| Rolfe Sedan | Conductor |
| Florence Sundstrom | Aunt Tillie |
| Sal Viscuso | Assistant Director |
| Mark Silberman | Cousin Buddy |
| Robert Ball | Bald Man |
| Randolph Dobbs | Yes Man #1 |
| Sandy Rovetta | Woman Dancer |
| Hannah Dean | Maid |
| Rita Conde | Whore #1 |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Whore #2 |
| Teda Bracci | Whore #3 |
| Elaine Everett | Whore #4 |
| Gustaf Unger | Producer |
| Harry Gold | Runner |
| Poncie Ponce | Pineapple |
| Frank O'Brien | Yes Man #4 |
| Mews Small | Slave Girl #2 |
| Harriet Gibson | Pastry Customer |
| Richard A. Roth | Chico |
| Norbert Schiller | Captain |
| Peter Elbling | Robert Drake |
| Freddie Roberto | Priest |
| Charles Knapp | Bakery Foreman |
| George Memmoli | Truck Driver |
| Pat Ast | Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady |
| Tracey Cohn | Little Girl on Train |
| John Ponyman | Singer with Megaphone |
| Patrick Regan | Assistant Director |
| Skip E. Lowe | First Wardrobe Man |
| Nora Boland | Woman |
| Elya Baskin | Actor with Bad Breath |
| David Levy | Elevator Operator |
| Bunny Summers | Mother on Train |
| Carson King | Guard at Rainbow Studio |
| Pavla Ustinov | Leading Lady |
| Alvin Hammer | Second Wardrobe Man |
| Vincent Edward Vaccaro | Legionnaire |
| Zooey Hall | Finalist #1 - Gary |
| Susanna Van Haaren | Greta |
| Lydia Goya | Singer in Jail |
| Speedy Zapata | Mexican Sidekick |
| Gino Gottarelli | Make-up Man |
| Kay Dingle | Young Woman on Train |
| Nick Dimitri | Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The World's Greatest Lover |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jouer Limited, 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 18 dicembre 1977 |
| Production | Gene Wilder |
| Writer | Gene Wilder |
| Editing | Anthony A. Pellegrino |
| Cinematography | Gerald Hirschfeld, Owen Marsh |
| Assistant directors | Gene Wilder, Julia Tucker |
| Lighting | Jeffrey W. Petersen |
| Camera operators | Owen Marsh, Gerald Hirschfeld |
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| Additional photography | Owen Marsh, Gerald Hirschfeld |
| Production design | Terence Marsh, John Franco Jr., William S. Maxwell III, Steven P. Sardanis |
| Art direction | Steven P. Sardanis, Terence Marsh, John Franco Jr., William S. Maxwell III |
| Set decoration | John Franco Jr., Terence Marsh, William S. Maxwell III, Steven P. Sardanis |
| Special effects | Terry D. Frazee, Logan Frazee |
| Music | John Morris, Theodore Soderberg, William Hartman, Richard Sperber |
| Sound | Theodore Soderberg, William Hartman, Richard Sperber, John Morris |
| Costume design | Ruth Myers, William Tuttle |
| Makeup | William Tuttle, Ruth Myers |
| Hairstyling | Ruth Myers, William Tuttle |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 26, 1978 / 16
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