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  • The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
  • PG
    89 min | Comedy
The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
PG
89 min | Comedy

A neurotic baker travels to Hollywood to attend a talent search for an actor to rival the great Valentino. Although not an actor, through blind luck he succeeds, to a certain degree.
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Director
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Gene Wilder (written by)
Producer
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Release date
Dec 18, 1977 (United States)

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77 cast members
Name Known for
Gene Wilder
Rudy Hickman Rudy Hickman   See fewer
Carol Kane
Annie Hickman Annie Hickman   See fewer
Dom DeLuise
Adolph Zitz Adolph Zitz   See fewer
Fritz Feld
Tomaso Abalone Tomaso Abalone   See fewer
Mark Silberman
Cousin Buddy Cousin Buddy   See fewer
Robert Ball
Bald Man (as Robert E. Ball) Bald Man (as Robert E. Ball)   See fewer
Randolph Dobbs
Yes Man #1 Yes Man #1   See fewer
Sandy Rovetta
Woman Dancer Woman Dancer   See fewer
Rita Conde
Whore #1 Whore #1   See fewer
Lupe Ontiveros
Whore #2 Whore #2   See fewer
Teda Bracci
Whore #3 Whore #3   See fewer
Elaine Everett
Whore #4 Whore #4   See fewer
Gustaf Unger
Producer Producer   See fewer
Harry Gold
Freddie the Runner Freddie the Runner   See fewer
Poncie Ponce
Pineapple Pineapple   See fewer
Frank O'Brien
Yes Man #4 Yes Man #4   See fewer
Mews Small
Slave Girl #2 (as Marya Small) Slave Girl #2 (as Marya Small)   See fewer
Harriet Gibson
Pastry Customer Pastry Customer   See fewer
Richard A. Roth
Chico (as Richard Roth) Chico (as Richard Roth)   See fewer
Norbert Schiller
Captain Captain   See fewer
Peter Elbling
Robert Drake Robert Drake   See fewer
Charles Knapp
Bakery Foreman Bakery Foreman   See fewer
George Memmoli
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Pat Ast
Bakery / Wardrobe Lady Bakery / Wardrobe Lady   See fewer
Tracey Cohn
Little Girl on Train Little Girl on Train   See fewer
John Ponyman
Singer with Megaphone Singer with Megaphone   See fewer
Patrick Regan
Assistant Director Assistant Director   See fewer
Skip E. Lowe
First Wardrobe Man First Wardrobe Man   See fewer
Elya Baskin
Actor with Bad Breath Actor with Bad Breath   See fewer
David Levy
Elevator Operator Elevator Operator   See fewer
Bunny Summers
Mother on Train Mother on Train   See fewer
Carson King
Guard at Rainbow Studio Guard at Rainbow Studio   See fewer
Pavla Ustinov
Leading Lady Leading Lady   See fewer
Alvin Hammer
Second Wardrobe Man Second Wardrobe Man   See fewer
Vincent Edward Vaccaro
Legionnaire Legionnaire   See fewer
Zooey Hall
Gary, Finalist #1 (as David Z. Hall) Gary, Finalist #1 (as David Z. Hall)   See fewer
Susanna Van Haaren
Greta Ga-Ga Greta Ga-Ga   See fewer
Lydia Goya
Singer in Jail Singer in Jail   See fewer
Speedy Zapata
Mexican Sidekick Mexican Sidekick   See fewer
Gino Gottarelli
Make-up Man Make-up Man   See fewer
Al Wyatt Sr.
Arab Wrangler Arab Wrangler   See fewer
Kay Dingle
Young Woman on Train Young Woman on Train   See fewer
Nick Dimitri
Boyfriend on Train Boyfriend on Train   See fewer
Carol Arthur
Woman in Record Store Woman in Record Store   See fewer
Candice Azzara
Anne Calassandro (as Candy Azzara) Anne Calassandro (as Candy Azzara)   See fewer
Carl Ballantine
Uncle Harry Uncle Harry   See fewer
Stanley Brock
Yes Man #2 Yes Man #2   See fewer
Warren Burton
Ludwig Ludwig   See fewer
Matt Collins
Rudolph Valentino Rudolph Valentino   See fewer
Lou Cutell
Mr. Kipper Mr. Kipper   See fewer
Danny DeVito
Assistant Director Assistant Director   See fewer
Richard Dimitri
Tony Lassiter Tony Lassiter   See fewer
Josip Elic
Headwaiter Headwaiter   See fewer
Melissa Fellen
Cousin Corrine Cousin Corrine   See fewer
Ricky Fellen
Cousin Max Cousin Max   See fewer
James Gleason
Room Clerk Room Clerk   See fewer
Ronny Graham
Director Dorsey Director Dorsey   See fewer
James Hong
Yes Man #3 Yes Man #3   See fewer
David Huddleston
Bakery Owner Bakery Owner   See fewer
Richard Karron
Bodyguard Bodyguard   See fewer
Michael McManus
Yes Man #5 (as Mike McManus) Yes Man #5 (as Mike McManus)   See fewer
Sidney Miller
Man at the Table Man at the Table   See fewer
Jorge Moreno
Mexican Gangster Mexican Gangster   See fewer
Jack Riley
Projectionist Projectionist   See fewer
Rolfe Sedan
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
Florence Sundstrom
Aunt Tillie Aunt Tillie   See fewer
Sal Viscuso
Assistant Director Assistant Director   See fewer
Arthur M. Braham
Jail Guard (uncredited) Jail Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Debra De Liso
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ric Drasin
Supporting (uncredited) Supporting (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lora Marie Taylor
Girl in the Tent (uncredited) Girl in the Tent (uncredited)   See fewer
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