The World's Greatest Lover

Dec 18, 1977

1h 29m

★ 5.5

Go ahead - laugh!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Jouer Limited

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman

Gene Wilder

Annie Hickman

Carol Kane

Adolph Zitz

Dom DeLuise

Tomaso Abalone

Fritz Feld

Woman in Record Store

Carol Arthur

Anne Calassandro

Candice Azzara

Uncle Harry

Carl Ballantine

Yes Man #2

Stanley Brock

Greta Ga-Ga

Warren Burton

Rudolph Valentino

Matt Collins

Mr. Kipper

Lou Cutell

Assistant Director

Danny DeVito

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