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The World's Greatest Lover

1977 · 89 min

A silly, affectionate spoof of old Hollywood that keeps you smiling with its broad slapstick and gentle romance.

Directed by
Gene Wilder
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Gene Wilder, Carol Kane, Dom DeLuise
Tagline
Go ahead - laugh!
Overview
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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Directed by
Gene Wilder
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Gene Wilder, Carol Kane, Dom DeLuise
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • love
  • identity
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour8
Realism4
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Gene Wilder, Carol Kane, Dom DeLuise, Fritz Feld, Carol Arthur, Candice Azzara, Carl Ballantine, Stanley Brock
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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