TMDb Rating
5.5/10
34 verified votes
The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
Comedy
89 min
"Go ahead - laugh!"
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
ComedyGene WilderGene WilderCarol Kane1977
Director
Gene Wilder
Top Cast
Gene WilderCarol KaneDom DeLuiseFritz FeldCarol Arthur
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