The World's Greatest Lover (1977)

Director
Gene Wilder

Main cast
Gene Wilder; Carol Kane; Dom DeLuise; Fritz Feld; Mark Silberman

Genres
Comedy, Romance

Description
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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