The World's Greatest Lover

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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.

Gene Wilder

(Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman)

Carol Kane

(Annie Hickman)

Dom DeLuise

(Adolph Zitz)

Fritz Feld

(Tomaso Abalone)

Carol Arthur

(Woman in Record Store)

Candice Azzara

(Anne Calassandro)

Carl Ballantine

(Uncle Harry)

Stanley Brock

(Yes Man #2)

Warren Burton

(Greta Ga-Ga)

Matt Collins

(Rudolph Valentino)

Lou Cutell

(Mr. Kipper)

Danny DeVito

(Assistant Director)

Richard Dimitri

(Tony Lassiter)

Josip Elic

(Headwaiter)

Melissa Fellen

(Cousin Corrine)

Ricky Fellen

(Cousin Max)

James Gleason

(Room Clerk)

Ronny Graham

(Director Dorsey)

James Hong

(Yes Man #3)

Michael Huddleston

(Barber)

David Huddleston

(Bakery Owner)

Richard Karron

(Bodyguard)

Michael McManus

(Yes Man #5)

Art Mendelli

(Jailor)

Sidney Miller

(Man at the Table)

Jorge Moreno

(Mexican Gangster)

Jack Riley

(Projectionist)

Billy Sands

(Guard - Paramount)

Rolfe Sedan

(Conductor)

Florence Sundstrom

(Aunt Tillie)

Sal Viscuso

(Assistant Director)

Mark Silberman

(Cousin Buddy)

Robert Ball

(Bald Man)

Randolph Dobbs

(Yes Man #1)

Sandy Rovetta

(Woman Dancer)

Hannah Dean

(Maid)

Rita Conde

(Whore #1)

Lupe Ontiveros

(Whore #2)

Teda Bracci

(Whore #3)

Elaine Everett

(Whore #4)

Gustaf Unger

(Producer)

Harry Gold

(Runner)

Poncie Ponce

(Pineapple)

Frank O'Brien

(Yes Man #4)

Mews Small

(Slave Girl #2)

Harriet Gibson

(Pastry Customer)

Richard A. Roth

(Chico)

Norbert Schiller

(Captain)

Peter Elbling

(Robert Drake)

Freddie Roberto

(Priest)

Charles Knapp

(Bakery Foreman)

George Memmoli

(Truck Driver)

Pat Ast

(Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady)

Tracey Cohn

(Little Girl on Train)

John Ponyman

(Singer with Megaphone)

Patrick Regan

(Assistant Director)

Skip E. Lowe

(First Wardrobe Man)

Nora Boland

(Woman)

Elya Baskin

(Actor with Bad Breath)

David Levy

(Elevator Operator)

Bunny Summers

(Mother on Train)

Carson King

(Guard at Rainbow Studio)

Pavla Ustinov

(Leading Lady)

Alvin Hammer

(Second Wardrobe Man)

Vincent Edward Vaccaro

(Legionnaire)

Zooey Hall

(Finalist #1 - Gary)

Susanna Van Haaren

(Greta)

Lydia Goya

(Singer in Jail)

Speedy Zapata

(Mexican Sidekick)

Gino Gottarelli

(Make-up Man)

Kay Dingle

(Young Woman on Train)

Nick Dimitri

(Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train)