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The World's Greatest Lover
1 hour 29 minutes1977-12-18
5.8
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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
![Gene Wilder](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mwwOSWS2m8ArpiUKnoxVVyT8fND.jpg)
Gene Wilder
Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman
![Carol Kane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3EOZ7B148lRwJcl3CmQhfpgubYQ.jpg)
Carol Kane
Annie Hickman
![Dom DeLuise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3k45LlomavX4f2f3FnjtKhjojuf.jpg)
Dom DeLuise
Adolph Zitz
![Fritz Feld](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//l0H4pDjT9OK19zNvHKIE8u93sBl.jpg)
Fritz Feld
Tomaso Abalone
![Carol Arthur](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4yaFsojiAjyySe24ORqdkBQ3ZBX.jpg)
Carol Arthur
Woman in Record Store
![Candice Azzara](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4H5oacxmRVgqc2oGU9SmjRaOr1A.jpg)
Candice Azzara
Anne Calassandro
![Carl Ballantine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tTFgW98P0Gt4jof7kpjVleuRDR3.jpg)
Carl Ballantine
Uncle Harry
![Stanley Brock](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//juKmPM9EAxDY1J55kbgdw0uuw17.jpg)
Stanley Brock
Yes Man #2
![Warren Burton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//az6OCRwhELWaZXmxHOKrtZ2gmyz.jpg)
Warren Burton
Greta Ga-Ga
![Matt Collins](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Matt Collins
Rudolph Valentino
![Lou Cutell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ulwBRPKeaiNAccffIJqCAJcLR32.jpg)
Lou Cutell
Mr. Kipper
![Danny DeVito](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gNHF2SNXFFCRqwIQ2Xv6r6aV6UD.jpg)
Danny DeVito
Assistant Director
![Richard Dimitri](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mRMZdKlYfhvdPzIxkcHVVdkepHx.jpg)
Richard Dimitri
Tony Lassiter
![Josip Elic](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6r9KNmT5tYcKhM3Er3SEhPjPMSz.jpg)
Josip Elic
Headwaiter
![Melissa Fellen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Melissa Fellen
Cousin Corrine
![Ricky Fellen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ricky Fellen
Cousin Max
![James Gleason](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//b737saQv0s6YWNvnHqWCJAeaq1M.jpg)
James Gleason
Room Clerk
![Ronny Graham](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tMMiUpC8QKFXZcdWtWpggjxA8B3.jpg)
Ronny Graham
Director Dorsey
![James Hong](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//v3lfw5aHOy0paOCx6WHiSnwzbH0.jpg)
James Hong
Yes Man #3
![Michael Huddleston](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Huddleston
Barber
![David Huddleston](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//g4FEQ1cRhrwjdd1boWDSLkrWK1g.jpg)
David Huddleston
Bakery Owner
![Richard Karron](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Richard Karron
Bodyguard
![Michael McManus](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael McManus
Yes Man #5
![Art Mendelli](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Art Mendelli
Jailor
![Sidney Miller](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iXsUlStAVvr7qN8ARhVvHZQylXD.jpg)
Sidney Miller
Man at the Table
![Jorge Moreno](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//eczdzMSTyvjJp5u9fYCjSRLt0aZ.jpg)
Jorge Moreno
Mexican Gangster
![Jack Riley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wxkTQp3bl50tRTD3KGDL3dqH3Y3.jpg)
Jack Riley
Projectionist
![Billy Sands](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ph0mCUvWDwkFn7qOyUmx0aepJJ9.jpg)
Billy Sands
Guard - Paramount
![Rolfe Sedan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zB7AdnKPBpadzUuQUYQ877JyyXm.jpg)
Rolfe Sedan
Conductor
![Florence Sundstrom](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sakxO2XDJEh3X3pGzdh8Pwwv3Tm.jpg)
Florence Sundstrom
Aunt Tillie
![Sal Viscuso](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jmblbzHDTcGcR0nI1zUifxfuq24.jpg)
Sal Viscuso
Assistant Director
![Mark Silberman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Mark Silberman
Cousin Buddy
![Robert Ball](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Robert Ball
Bald Man
![Randolph Dobbs](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Randolph Dobbs
Yes Man #1
![Sandy Rovetta](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sandy Rovetta
Woman Dancer
![Hannah Dean](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Hannah Dean
Maid
![Rita Conde](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Rita Conde
Whore #1
![Lupe Ontiveros](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bFlpBo46W4KXQVNspvPTUhZvsmQ.jpg)
Lupe Ontiveros
Whore #2
![Teda Bracci](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2AOpcEPK4z1MjiqBoUh4iDsTWF3.jpg)
Teda Bracci
Whore #3
![Elaine Everett](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Elaine Everett
Whore #4
![Gustaf Unger](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gustaf Unger
Producer
![Harry Gold](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry Gold
Runner
![Poncie Ponce](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cFFjoBbY9pq99kiNBkyftsO4JrC.jpg)
Poncie Ponce
Pineapple
![Frank O'Brien](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Frank O'Brien
Yes Man #4
![Mews Small](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4d5ETxPxvVDoiEdsqHjFjMt1dIg.jpg)
Mews Small
Slave Girl #2
![Harriet Gibson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harriet Gibson
Pastry Customer
![Richard A. Roth](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Richard A. Roth
Chico
![Norbert Schiller](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6eOSrwtsJQvuimU2ceHDDQ5gwPo.jpg)
Norbert Schiller
Captain
![Peter Elbling](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6Jp1O7pq4nWDaiPr2hNk9LcvaJ.jpg)
Peter Elbling
Robert Drake
![Freddie Roberto](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Freddie Roberto
Priest
![Charles Knapp](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pySATu1neWqZ3INnmdcLbGEhBbm.jpg)
Charles Knapp
Bakery Foreman
![George Memmoli](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kwhNDLl84nM22xcVexVnsp8H7RB.jpg)
George Memmoli
Truck Driver
![Pat Ast](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nhZtS5APpcGYfMJrThbSCWGGTA8.jpg)
Pat Ast
Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady
![Tracey Cohn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tracey Cohn
Little Girl on Train
![John Ponyman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Ponyman
Singer with Megaphone
![Patrick Regan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Patrick Regan
Assistant Director
![Skip E. Lowe](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Skip E. Lowe
First Wardrobe Man
![Nora Boland](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nora Boland
Woman
![Elya Baskin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//30RVRgcJTZlJBKeSCZN2tg0ryvE.jpg)
Elya Baskin
Actor with Bad Breath
![David Levy](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
David Levy
Elevator Operator
![Bunny Summers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dWZSpXT7nXMtjImxy6edFof48LG.jpg)
Bunny Summers
Mother on Train
![Carson King](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Carson King
Guard at Rainbow Studio
![Pavla Ustinov](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//edEb3IhFoDrtvOAmeyO5e4xuF8p.jpg)
Pavla Ustinov
Leading Lady
![Alvin Hammer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alvin Hammer
Second Wardrobe Man
![Vincent Edward Vaccaro](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Vincent Edward Vaccaro
Legionnaire
![Zooey Hall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5ymoDhyVlQBPaZyWFKK4QW336Xj.jpg)
Zooey Hall
Finalist #1 - Gary
![Susanna Van Haaren](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Susanna Van Haaren
Greta
![Lydia Goya](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lydia Goya
Singer in Jail
![Speedy Zapata](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Speedy Zapata
Mexican Sidekick
![Gino Gottarelli](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gino Gottarelli
Make-up Man
![Kay Dingle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zjeDuXpMPiKS0SWqXh34KseitLP.jpg)
Kay Dingle
Young Woman on Train
![Nick Dimitri](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nC9oJgeFcLogGbCPcGd80MF413T.jpg)