The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

Go ahead - laugh!

1977•1h 29m•5.5/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.5/10(34)

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.

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Production

Jouer Limited, 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Annie Hickman

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Adolph Zitz

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Tomaso Abalone

Carol Arthur

Carol Arthur

Woman in Record Store

Candice Azzara

Candice Azzara

Anne Calassandro

Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

Uncle Harry

Stanley Brock

Stanley Brock

Yes Man #2

Warren Burton

Warren Burton

Greta Ga-Ga

Matt Collins

Rudolph Valentino

Lou Cutell

Lou Cutell

Mr. Kipper

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Assistant Director

Richard Dimitri

Richard Dimitri

Tony Lassiter

Josip Elic

Josip Elic

Headwaiter

Melissa Fellen

Cousin Corrine

Ricky Fellen

Cousin Max

James Gleason

James Gleason

Room Clerk

Ronny Graham

Ronny Graham

Director Dorsey

James Hong

James Hong

Yes Man #3

Michael Huddleston

Barber

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