The World's Greatest Lover

1h 29min

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Jouer Limited

20th Century Fox

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

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

Melissa Fellen

Cousin Corrine
Ricky Fellen

Ricky Fellen

Cousin Max
James Gleason

James Gleason

Room Clerk
Ronny Graham

Ronny Graham

Director Dorsey
James Hong

James Hong

Yes Man #3
David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Bakery Owner
Michael McManus

Michael McManus

Yes Man #5
Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Man at the Table
Jorge Moreno

Jorge Moreno

Mexican Gangster
Jack Riley

Jack Riley

Projectionist
Billy Sands

Billy Sands

Guard - Paramount
Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

Conductor
Sal Viscuso

Sal Viscuso

Assistant Director
Mark Silberman

Mark Silberman

Cousin Buddy
Robert Ball

Robert Ball

Bald Man
Randolph Dobbs

Randolph Dobbs

Yes Man #1
Sandy Rovetta

Sandy Rovetta

Woman Dancer
Rita Conde

Rita Conde

Whore #1
Teda Bracci

Teda Bracci

Whore #3
Gustaf Unger

Gustaf Unger

Producer
Poncie Ponce

Poncie Ponce

Pineapple
Frank O'Brien

Frank O'Brien

Yes Man #4
Mews Small

Mews Small

Slave Girl #2
Harriet Gibson

Harriet Gibson

Pastry Customer
Peter Elbling

Peter Elbling

Robert Drake
Charles Knapp

Charles Knapp

Bakery Foreman
George Memmoli

George Memmoli

Truck Driver
Pat Ast

Pat Ast

Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady
Tracey Cohn

Tracey Cohn

Little Girl on Train
John Ponyman

John Ponyman

Singer with Megaphone
Patrick Regan

Patrick Regan

Assistant Director
Skip E. Lowe

Skip E. Lowe

First Wardrobe Man
Ilya Baskin

Ilya Baskin

Actor with Bad Breath
David Levy

David Levy

Elevator Operator
Bunny Summers

Bunny Summers

Mother on Train
Carson King

Carson King

Guard at Rainbow Studio
Pavla Ustinov

Pavla Ustinov

Leading Lady
Alvin Hammer

Alvin Hammer

Second Wardrobe Man
Zooey Hall

Zooey Hall

Finalist #1 - Gary
Lydia Goya

Lydia Goya

Singer in Jail
Speedy Zapata

Speedy Zapata

Mexican Sidekick
Gino Gottarelli

Gino Gottarelli

Make-up Man
Kay Dingle

Kay Dingle

Young Woman on Train
Nick Dimitri

Nick Dimitri

Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train

Release date

18th Dec 1977

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English