The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

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1977
1h 29m
5.5(34 votes)
Comedy

Overview

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.

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20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

72 members
Acting

Gene Wilder

Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman

Gene Wilder
Acting

Carol Kane

Annie Hickman

Carol Kane
Acting

Dom DeLuise

Adolph Zitz

Dom DeLuise
Acting

Fritz Feld

Tomaso Abalone

Fritz Feld
Acting

Carol Arthur

Woman in Record Store

Carol Arthur
Acting

Candice Azzara

Anne Calassandro

Candice Azzara
Acting

Carl Ballantine

Uncle Harry

Carl Ballantine
Acting

Stanley Brock

Yes Man #2

Stanley Brock
Acting

Warren Burton

Greta Ga-Ga

Warren Burton
Acting

Matt Collins

Rudolph Valentino

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Acting

Lou Cutell

Mr. Kipper

Lou Cutell
Acting

Danny DeVito

Assistant Director

Danny DeVito
Acting

Richard Dimitri

Tony Lassiter

Richard Dimitri
Acting

Josip Elic

Headwaiter

Josip Elic
Acting

Melissa Fellen

Cousin Corrine

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Acting

Ricky Fellen

Cousin Max

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James Gleason

Room Clerk

James Gleason
Acting

Ronny Graham

Director Dorsey

Ronny Graham
Acting

James Hong

Yes Man #3

James Hong
Acting

Michael Huddleston

Barber

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Acting

David Huddleston

Bakery Owner

David Huddleston
Acting

Richard Karron

Bodyguard

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Acting

Michael McManus

Yes Man #5

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Acting

Art Mendelli

Jailor

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Acting

Sidney Miller

Man at the Table

Sidney Miller
Acting

Jorge Moreno

Mexican Gangster

Jorge Moreno
Acting

Jack Riley

Projectionist

Jack Riley
Acting

Billy Sands

Guard - Paramount

Billy Sands
Acting

Rolfe Sedan

Conductor

Rolfe Sedan
Acting

Florence Sundstrom

Aunt Tillie

Florence Sundstrom
Acting

Sal Viscuso

Assistant Director

Sal Viscuso
Acting

Mark Silberman

Cousin Buddy

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Acting

Robert Ball

Bald Man

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Acting

Randolph Dobbs

Yes Man #1

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Sandy Rovetta

Woman Dancer

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Hannah Dean

Maid

Hannah Dean
Acting

Rita Conde

Whore #1

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Lupe Ontiveros

Whore #2

Lupe Ontiveros
Acting

Teda Bracci

Whore #3

Teda Bracci
Acting

Elaine Everett

Whore #4

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Production

Gustaf Unger

Producer

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Acting

Harry Gold

Runner

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Poncie Ponce

Pineapple

Poncie Ponce
Acting

Frank O'Brien

Yes Man #4

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Acting

Mews Small

Slave Girl #2

Mews Small
Acting

Harriet Gibson

Pastry Customer

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Production

Richard A. Roth

Chico

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Acting

Norbert Schiller

Captain

Norbert Schiller
Acting

Peter Elbling

Robert Drake

Peter Elbling
Acting

Freddie Roberto

Priest

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Acting

Charles Knapp

Bakery Foreman

Charles Knapp
Acting

George Memmoli

Truck Driver

George Memmoli
Acting

Pat Ast

Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady

Pat Ast
Acting

Tracey Cohn

Little Girl on Train

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Acting

John Ponyman

Singer with Megaphone

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Directing

Patrick Regan

Assistant Director

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Acting

Skip E. Lowe

First Wardrobe Man

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Acting

Nora Boland

Woman

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Acting

Ilya Baskin

Actor with Bad Breath

Ilya Baskin
Acting

David Levy

Elevator Operator

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Acting

Bunny Summers

Mother on Train

Bunny Summers
Acting

Carson King

Guard at Rainbow Studio

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Acting

Pavla Ustinov

Leading Lady

Pavla Ustinov
Acting

Alvin Hammer

Second Wardrobe Man

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Vincent Edward Vaccaro

Legionnaire

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Acting

Zooey Hall

Finalist #1 - Gary

Zooey Hall
Acting

Susanna Van Haaren

Greta

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Acting

Lydia Goya

Singer in Jail

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Acting

Speedy Zapata

Mexican Sidekick

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Acting

Gino Gottarelli

Make-up Man

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Acting

Kay Dingle

Young Woman on Train

Kay Dingle
Acting

Nick Dimitri

Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train

Nick Dimitri

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