The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World
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1975
1h 32m
6.1(68 votes)
Comedy
Family

Overview

Medfield College science major Dexter Riley and his classmates have been working on a new vitamin compound when a lab accident creates a supercharged mix that ends up in Dexter's cereal box, giving him superhuman strength. The powerful formula comes to the attention of the college dean and two rival cereal companies, touching off a hilarious chain of events.

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Walt Disney Productions

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Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Kurt Russell

Dexter Riley

Kurt Russell
Acting

Joe Flynn

Dean Higgins

Joe Flynn
Acting

Eve Arden

Harriet

Eve Arden
Acting

Cesar Romero

A.J. Arno

Cesar Romero
Acting

Phil Silvers

Krinkle

Phil Silvers
Acting

Dick Van Patten

Harry

Dick Van Patten
Acting

Harold Gould

Dietz

Harold Gould
Acting

Michael McGreevey

Schuyler

Michael McGreevey
Acting

Richard Bakalyan

Cookie

Richard Bakalyan
Acting

William Schallert

Prof. Quigley

William Schallert
Acting

Benson Fong

Ah Fong

Benson Fong
Acting

James Gregory

Chief Blair

James Gregory
Sound

John Debney

John (Student)

John Debney
Acting

Derrel Maury

Hector (Student)

Derrel Maury
Directing

David R. Ellis

David (Student)

David R. Ellis
Acting

Roy Roberts

Mr. Roberts

Roy Roberts
Acting

Fritz Feld

Uncle Frederick

Fritz Feld
Acting

Ronnie Schell

Referee

Ronnie Schell
Acting

Raymond Bailey

Regent Burns

Raymond Bailey
Acting

Dick Patterson

Mr. Secretary

Dick Patterson
Acting

Larry Gelman

Larry

Larry Gelman
Acting

Kathleen Freeman

Officer Hurley

Kathleen Freeman
Acting

Ned Wertimer

Mr. Parsons

Ned Wertimer
Acting

Milton Frome

Mr. Lufkin

Milton Frome
Acting

Laurie Main

Mr. Reedy

Laurie Main
Acting

Mary Treen

Mercedes

Mary Treen
Acting

Eddie Quillan

Mr. Willoughby

Eddie Quillan
Acting

Burt Mustin

Regent Appleby

Burt Mustin
Acting

Arthur Space

Regent Shaw

Arthur Space
Acting

Bill Zuckert

Policeman

Bill Zuckert
Acting

Larry J. Blake

Pete

Larry J. Blake
Acting

William Bakewell

Professor

William Bakewell
Acting

Art Metrano

TV Color Man

Art Metrano
Acting

Lennie Weinrib

State Coach

Lennie Weinrib
Acting

Francis De Sales

Regent (uncredited)

Francis De Sales
Acting

Harry Holcombe

Regent (uncredited)

Harry Holcombe
Acting

John Holland

Regent (uncredited)

John Holland
Acting

Gordon Jump

Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)

Gordon Jump
Acting

Jack Perkins

School Security Guard (uncredited)

Jack Perkins
Acting

Cosmo Sardo

Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
Acting

Jeffrey Sayre

Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Production

Larry Franco

Larry (Student)

Larry Franco
Acting

Jonathan Daly

T.V. Announcer

Jonathan Daly
Acting

Lomax Study

Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)

Lomax Study
Acting

Roger Callard

Weightlifter Kawaski

Roger Callard

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