The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
Wanneer de gefrustreerde filmstudio-magnaat Adolph Zitz een talentenjacht aankondigt voor een romantische hoofdrolspeler die kan wedijveren met de grote Rudolph Valentino, keren duizenden hoopvolle mensen naar Hollywood. Rudy Valentine, een neurotische bakker uit Milwaukee, weet weinig van romantiek of acteren. Maar wanneer zijn vrouw hem verlaat voor de echte Valentino, doet Rudy er alles aan om de rol van zijn leven te winnen en de liefde van zijn leven terug te winnen.
Regiseur: Gene Wilder
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Gene Wilder as Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman |
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Carol Kane as Annie Hickman |
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Dom DeLuise as Adolph Zitz |
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Fritz Feld as Tomaso Abalone |
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Carol Arthur as Woman in Record Store |
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Candice Azzara as Anne Calassandro |
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Carl Ballantine as Uncle Harry |
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Stanley Brock as Yes Man #2 |
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Warren Burton as Greta Ga-Ga |
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Matt Collins as Rudolph Valentino |
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Lou Cutell as Mr. Kipper |
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Danny DeVito as Assistant Director |
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Richard Dimitri as Tony Lassiter |
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Josip Elic as Headwaiter |
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Melissa Fellen as Cousin Corrine |
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Ricky Fellen as Cousin Max |
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James Gleason as Room Clerk |
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Ronny Graham as Director Dorsey |
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James Hong as Yes Man #3 |
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Michael Huddleston as Barber |
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David Huddleston as Bakery Owner |
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Richard Karron as Bodyguard |
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Michael McManus as Yes Man #5 |
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Art Mendelli as Jailor |
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Sidney Miller as Man at the Table |
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Jorge Moreno as Mexican Gangster |
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Jack Riley as Projectionist |
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Billy Sands as Guard - Paramount |
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Rolfe Sedan as Conductor |
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Florence Sundstrom as Aunt Tillie |
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Sal Viscuso as Assistant Director |
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Mark Silberman as Cousin Buddy |
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Robert Ball as Bald Man |
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Randolph Dobbs as Yes Man #1 |
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Sandy Rovetta as Woman Dancer |
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Hannah Dean as Maid |
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Rita Conde as Whore #1 |
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Lupe Ontiveros as Whore #2 |
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Teda Bracci as Whore #3 |
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Elaine Everett as Whore #4 |
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Gustaf Unger as Producer |
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Harry Gold as Runner |
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Poncie Ponce as Pineapple |
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Frank O'Brien as Yes Man #4 |
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Mews Small as Slave Girl #2 |
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Harriet Gibson as Pastry Customer |
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Richard A. Roth as Chico |
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Norbert Schiller as Captain |
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Peter Elbling as Robert Drake |
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Freddie Roberto as Priest |
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Charles Knapp as Bakery Foreman |
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George Memmoli as Truck Driver |
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Pat Ast as Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady |
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Tracey Cohn as Little Girl on Train |
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John Ponyman as Singer with Megaphone |
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Patrick Regan as Assistant Director |
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Skip E. Lowe as First Wardrobe Man |
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Nora Boland as Woman |
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Elya Baskin as Actor with Bad Breath |
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David Levy as Elevator Operator |
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Bunny Summers as Mother on Train |
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Carson King as Guard at Rainbow Studio |
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Pavla Ustinov as Leading Lady |
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Alvin Hammer as Second Wardrobe Man |
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Vincent Edward Vaccaro as Legionnaire |
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Zooey Hall as Finalist #1 - Gary |
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Susanna Van Haaren as Greta |
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Lydia Goya as Singer in Jail |
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Speedy Zapata as Mexican Sidekick |
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Gino Gottarelli as Make-up Man |
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Kay Dingle as Young Woman on Train |
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Nick Dimitri as Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train |
| Directing | Gene Wilder | Director |
| Writing | Gene Wilder | Writer |
| Crew | Alan Johnson | Choreographer |
| Production | Gene Wilder | Producer |
| Editing | Anthony A. Pellegrino | Editor |
| Art | Terence Marsh | Production Design |
| Art | Steven P. Sardanis | Art Direction |
| Art | John Franco Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth Myers | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Art | William S. Maxwell III | Leadman |
| Sound | William Hartman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Theodore Soderberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Richard Sperber | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Logan Frazee | Special Effects |
| Crew | Terry D. Frazee | Special Effects |
| Camera | Owen Marsh | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Julia Tucker | Script Supervisor |
| Lighting | Jeffrey W. Petersen | Electrician |
| Sound | John Morris | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gerald Hirschfeld | Director of Photography |