CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 29m · PG

The World's Greatest Lover

Go ahead - laugh!

56%(37)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byGene Wilder

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
December 18, 1977
Studios
20th Century FoxJouer Limited

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World's Greatest Lover - Trailer

World's Greatest Lover - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Written by
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Produced by
Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder

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