The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover
Release: 1977-12-18
·Runtime: 89m
·★ 5.5
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Jouer Limited
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Bunny Summers
as Mother on Train
Dom DeLuise
as Adolph Zitz
Candice Azzara
as Anne Calassandro
Lou Cutell
as Mr. Kipper
Danny DeVito
as Assistant Director
Florence Sundstrom
as Aunt Tillie
Nick Dimitri
as Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train
Peter Elbling
as Robert Drake
George Memmoli
as Truck Driver
Poncie Ponce
as Pineapple
Pavla Ustinov
as Leading Lady
Kay Dingle
as Young Woman on Train
Carol Arthur
as Woman in Record Store
Carl Ballantine
as Uncle Harry
Teda Bracci
as Whore #3
Stanley Brock
as Yes Man #2
Richard Dimitri
as Tony Lassiter
Zooey Hall
as Finalist #1 - Gary
James Gleason
as Room Clerk
James Hong
as Yes Man #3
Charles Knapp
as Bakery Foreman
Gene Wilder
as Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman
Josip Elic
as Headwaiter
Rolfe Sedan
as Conductor
Mews Small
as Slave Girl #2
Ronny Graham
as Director Dorsey
David Huddleston
as Bakery Owner
Jorge Moreno
as Mexican Gangster
Billy Sands
as Guard - Paramount
Sal Viscuso
as Assistant Director
Hannah Dean
as Maid
Lupe Ontiveros
as Whore #2
Pat Ast
as Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady
Ilya Baskin
as Actor with Bad Breath
Carol Kane
as Annie Hickman
Sidney Miller
as Man at the Table
Norbert Schiller
as Captain
Fritz Feld
as Tomaso Abalone
Warren Burton
as Greta Ga-Ga
Jack Riley
as Projectionist
