
"Go ahead - laugh!"
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.
Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman

Annie Hickman

Adolph Zitz

Tomaso Abalone

Woman in Record Store

Anne Calassandro

Uncle Harry

Yes Man #2

Greta Ga-Ga

Rudolph Valentino
Mr. Kipper

Assistant Director

Tony Lassiter

Headwaiter

Cousin Corrine
Cousin Max
Room Clerk

Director Dorsey

Yes Man #3

Barber
Bakery Owner

Bodyguard
Yes Man #5
Jailor
Man at the Table

Mexican Gangster

Projectionist

Guard - Paramount

Conductor

Aunt Tillie

Assistant Director

Cousin Buddy
Bald Man
Yes Man #1
Woman Dancer
Maid

Whore #1
Whore #2

Whore #3

Whore #4
Producer
Runner
Pineapple

Yes Man #4
Slave Girl #2

Pastry Customer
Chico
Captain

Robert Drake

Priest
Bakery Foreman

Truck Driver

Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady

Little Girl on Train
Singer with Megaphone
Assistant Director
First Wardrobe Man
Woman
Actor with Bad Breath

Elevator Operator
Mother on Train

Guard at Rainbow Studio
Leading Lady

Second Wardrobe Man
Legionnaire
Finalist #1 - Gary

Greta
Singer in Jail
Mexican Sidekick
Make-up Man
Young Woman on Train

Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train
