Comedy · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 29m

The World's Greatest Lover

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Director
Gene Wilder
Cast
Gene Wilder as Rudy Valentine / 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
Crew
Gerald Hirschfeld — Director of Photography Anthony A. Pellegrino — Editor John Morris — Original Music Composer Gene Wilder — Writer Gene Wilder — Producer Terence Marsh — Production Design
Tagline

Go ahead - laugh!

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Gene Wilder Director Gerald Hirschfeld Director of Photography Anthony A. Pellegrino Editor John Morris Original Music Composer Gene Wilder Writer Gene Wilder Producer Terence Marsh Production Design Ruth Myers Costume Design
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