The World's Greatest Lover
Gene Wilder1977-12-18
Go ahead - laugh!
5.8
89 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Gene Wilder | Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman | Unowned |
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Carol Kane | Annie Hickman | Unowned |
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Dom DeLuise | Adolph Zitz | Unowned |
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Fritz Feld | Tomaso Abalone | Unowned |
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Carol Arthur | Woman in Record Store | Unowned |
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Candice Azzara | Anne Calassandro | Unowned |
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Carl Ballantine | Uncle Harry | Unowned |
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Stanley Brock | Yes Man #2 | Unowned |
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Warren Burton | Greta Ga-Ga | Unowned |
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Matt Collins | Rudolph Valentino | Unowned |
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Lou Cutell | Mr. Kipper | Unowned |
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Danny DeVito | Assistant Director | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Richard Dimitri | Tony Lassiter | Unowned |
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Josip Elic | Headwaiter | Unowned |
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Melissa Fellen | Cousin Corrine | Unowned |
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Ricky Fellen | Cousin Max | Unowned |
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James Gleason | Room Clerk | Unowned |
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Ronny Graham | Director Dorsey | Unowned |
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James Hong | Yes Man #3 | Unowned |
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Michael Huddleston | Barber | Unowned |
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David Huddleston | Bakery Owner | Unowned |
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Richard Karron | Bodyguard | Unowned |
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Michael McManus | Yes Man #5 | Unowned |
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Art Mendelli | Jailor | Unowned |
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Sidney Miller | Man at the Table | Unowned |
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Jorge Moreno | Mexican Gangster | Unowned |
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Jack Riley | Projectionist | Unowned |
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Billy Sands | Guard - Paramount | Unowned |
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Rolfe Sedan | Conductor | Unowned |
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Florence Sundstrom | Aunt Tillie | Unowned |
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Sal Viscuso | Assistant Director | Unowned |
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Mark Silberman | Cousin Buddy | Unowned |
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Robert Ball | Bald Man | Unowned |
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Randolph Dobbs | Yes Man #1 | Unowned |
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Sandy Rovetta | Woman Dancer | Unowned |
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Hannah Dean | Maid | Unowned |
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Rita Conde | Whore #1 | Unowned |
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Lupe Ontiveros | Whore #2 | Unowned |
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Teda Bracci | Whore #3 | Unowned |
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Elaine Everett | Whore #4 | Unowned |
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Gustaf Unger | Producer | Unowned |
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Harry Gold | Runner | Unowned |
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Poncie Ponce | Pineapple | Unowned |
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Frank O'Brien | Yes Man #4 | Unowned |
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Mews Small | Slave Girl #2 | Unowned |
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Harriet Gibson | Pastry Customer | Unowned |
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Richard A. Roth | Chico | Unowned |
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Norbert Schiller | Captain | Unowned |
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Peter Elbling | Robert Drake | Unowned |
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Freddie Roberto | Priest | Unowned |
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Charles Knapp | Bakery Foreman | Unowned |
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George Memmoli | Truck Driver | Unowned |
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Pat Ast | Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady | Unowned |
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Tracey Cohn | Little Girl on Train | Unowned |
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John Ponyman | Singer with Megaphone | Unowned |
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Patrick Regan | Assistant Director | Unowned |
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Skip E. Lowe | First Wardrobe Man | Unowned |
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Nora Boland | Woman | Unowned |
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Elya Baskin | Actor with Bad Breath | Unowned |
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David Levy | Elevator Operator | Unowned |
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Bunny Summers | Mother on Train | Unowned |
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Carson King | Guard at Rainbow Studio | Unowned |
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Pavla Ustinov | Leading Lady | Unowned |
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Alvin Hammer | Second Wardrobe Man | Unowned |
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Vincent Edward Vaccaro | Legionnaire | Unowned |
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Zooey Hall | Finalist #1 - Gary | Unowned |
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Susanna Van Haaren | Greta | Unowned |
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Lydia Goya | Singer in Jail | Unowned |
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Speedy Zapata | Mexican Sidekick | Unowned |
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Gino Gottarelli | Make-up Man | Unowned |
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Kay Dingle | Young Woman on Train | Unowned |
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Nick Dimitri | Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train | Unowned |