- HD 1080
- Runtime: 89m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Gene Wilder
- Stars: Gene Wilder, Carol Kane, Dom DeLuise, Fritz Feld, Carol Arthur
- keywords: choking, movie star, talent search
- Production_studio: Jouer Limited, 20th Century Fox
- Slogan: Go ahead - laugh!
- The The World's Greatest Lover is featured in the top rankings of 1977
- #47 in Top Comedy Movies of 1977
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.