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