The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
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89 min
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.
- Release date
- December 18, 1977
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- John Morris
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Trailer
Soundtrack
Original scoreThe World's Greatest Lover1978 · 40 tracks
- Fox Trademarkinstrumental0:12
- Adolph Zitz: Movie Mogul / Rudy's Tango (World's Greatest Love Tango)instrumental3:34
- Valentino Movieinstrumental
- World's Greatest Lover Tangoinstrumental
- Going Crazy In Milwaukeeinstrumental1:12
- Los Angeles Traininstrumental
- You Oughta Be In Picturesinstrumental0:54
- That's My Weakness Nowinstrumental0:31
- You Oughta Be In Picturesinstrumental
- That's My Weakness Nowinstrumental
- Hollywoodinstrumental2:56
- Reaching For Someoneinstrumental
Cast
- Gene Wilder as Rudy Hickman
- Carol Kane as Annie Hickman
- Dom DeLuise as Adolph Zitz
- Fritz Feld as Tomaso Abalone
- Carol Arthur as Woman in Record Store
- Candice Azzara as Anne Calassandro
- Carl Ballantine as Uncle Harry
- Stanley Brock as Yes Man #2
- Warren Burton as Greta Ga-Ga
- Lou Cutell as Mr. Kipper
- Danny DeVito as Assistant Director
- Richard Dimitri as Tony Lassiter
- Josip Elic as Headwaiter
- James Gleason as Room Clerk
- Ronny Graham as Director Dorsey
- James Hong as Yes Man #3
- Michael Huddleston as Barber
- David Huddleston as Bakery Owner
- Richard Karron as Bodyguard
- Michael McManus as Yes Man #5
- Sidney Miller as Man at the Table
- Jorge Moreno as Mexican Gangster
- Jack Riley as Projectionist
- Billy Sands as Guard - Paramount
- Rolfe Sedan as Conductor
- Florence Sundstrom as Aunt Tillie
- Mark Silberman as Cousin Buddy
- Robert Ball as Bald Man
- Randolph Dobbs as Yes Man #1
- Sandy Rovetta as Woman Dancer
- Hannah Dean as Maid
- Rita Conde as Whore #1
Crew
- Gene Wilder · Director
- Gene Wilder · Writer
- Gene Wilder · Producer
- John Morris · Composer
- Gerald Hirschfeld · Cinematographer
- Christopher Greenbury · Editor
- Anthony A. Pellegrino · Editor
- Terence Marsh · Production designer