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