The World's Greatest Lover
18/12/1977
1h 29m
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.
Cast
Gene Wilder
Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman
Carol Kane
Annie Hickman
Dom DeLuise
Adolph Zitz
Fritz Feld
Tomaso Abalone
Carol Arthur
Woman in Record Store
Candice Azzara
Anne Calassandro
Carl Ballantine
Uncle Harry
Stanley Brock
Yes Man #2
Warren Burton
Greta Ga-Ga
Matt Collins
Rudolph Valentino
Lou Cutell
Mr. Kipper
Danny DeVito
Assistant Director
Richard Dimitri
Tony Lassiter
Josip Elic
Headwaiter
Melissa Fellen
Cousin Corrine
Ricky Fellen
Cousin Max
James Gleason
Room Clerk
Ronny Graham
Director Dorsey
James Hong
Yes Man #3
Michael Huddleston
Barber
David Huddleston
Bakery Owner
Richard Karron
Bodyguard
Michael McManus
Yes Man #5
Art Mendelli
Jailor
Sidney Miller
Man at the Table
Jorge Moreno
Mexican Gangster
Jack Riley
Projectionist
Billy Sands
Guard - Paramount
Rolfe Sedan
Conductor
Florence Sundstrom
Aunt Tillie
Sal Viscuso
Assistant Director
Mark Silberman
Cousin Buddy
Robert Ball
Bald Man
Randolph Dobbs
Yes Man #1
Sandy Rovetta
Woman Dancer
Hannah Dean
Maid
Rita Conde
Whore #1
Lupe Ontiveros
Whore #2
Teda Bracci
Whore #3
Elaine Everett
Whore #4
Gustaf Unger
Producer
Harry Gold
Runner
Poncie Ponce
Pineapple
Frank O'Brien
Yes Man #4
Mews Small
Slave Girl #2
Harriet Gibson
Pastry Customer
Richard A. Roth
Chico
Norbert Schiller
Captain
Peter Elbling
Robert Drake
Freddie Roberto
Priest
Charles Knapp
Bakery Foreman
George Memmoli
Truck Driver
Pat Ast
Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady
Tracey Cohn
Little Girl on Train
John Ponyman
Singer with Megaphone
Patrick Regan
Assistant Director
Skip E. Lowe
First Wardrobe Man
Nora Boland
Woman
Elya Baskin
Actor with Bad Breath
David Levy
Elevator Operator
Bunny Summers
Mother on Train
Carson King
Guard at Rainbow Studio
Pavla Ustinov
Leading Lady
Alvin Hammer
Second Wardrobe Man
Vincent Edward Vaccaro
Legionnaire
Zooey Hall
Finalist #1 - Gary
Susanna Van Haaren
Greta
Lydia Goya
Singer in Jail
Speedy Zapata
Mexican Sidekick
Gino Gottarelli
Make-up Man
Kay Dingle
Young Woman on Train
Nick Dimitri
Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train
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