The One and Only

She had to marry him. She was too embarrassed to have him as a date.

Andy Schmidt manages to win fellow student Mary’s heart, but getting a job after college turns out much harder than expected. Desperate and dreaming of stardom, he tries wrestling.

Comedy Romance

Henry Winkler

(Andy Schmidt)

Kim Darby

(Mary Crawford)

Gene Saks

(Sidney Seltzer)

William Daniels

(Mr. Crawford)

Harold Gould

(Hector Moses)

Polly Holliday

(Mrs. Crawford)

Hervé Villechaize

(Milton Miller)

Bill Baldwin

(Announcer in Des Moines)

Anthony Battaglia

(Little Andy)

Ed Begley Jr.

(Arnold - The King)

Peter Brocco

(Autograph Hound)

Brandon Cruz

(Sherman)

Lucy Lee Flippin

(Agatha Franklen)

Charles Frank

(Paul Harris)

Chavo Guerrero Sr.

(Indian Joe)

H.B. Haggerty

(Captain Nemo)

Dennis James

(Self)

Jean Le Bouvier

(Wrestling Fanatic)

Ralph Manza

(Bellman)

Ken Olfson

(Mr. Arnold)

Jack Scalici

(Waiter)

Will Seltzer

(Eddie)

Amzie Strickland

(House Mother)

Mary Woronov

(Arlene)

Gene LeBell

(Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited))

Roddy Piper

(Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited))

Carl Reiner

(Theater Director (uncredited))

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

(Ring Announcer in New York (uncredited))

Vincent Di Paolo

(Angry Spectator (uncredited))

Nico Stevens

(Spectator (uncredited))

John Quijada

(Spectator (uncredited))

Harvey Parry

(Referee (uncredited))

Ken DuMain

(Spectator (uncredited))