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Director:
Gene Wilder
Writer:
Gene Wilder (writer)
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Release Date:
15 February 1978 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Go ahead - laugh!
Plot:
A neurotic baker travels to Hollywood to attend a talent search for an actor to rival the great Valentino. Although not an actor, through blind luck he succeeds - to a certain degree! | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Very very funny! more (19 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Gene Wilder ... Rudy Valentine aka Rudy Hickman

Carol Kane ... Annie Hickman

Dom DeLuise ... Adolph Zitz
Fritz Feld ... Tomaso Abalone, Hotel Manager
Mark Silberman ... Cousin Buddy
Robert Ball ... Bald Man (as Robert E. Ball)
Randolph Dobbs ... Yes Man #1
Sandy Rovetta ... Woman Dancer
Hannah Dean ... Maid
Rita Conde ... Whore #1
Lupe Ontiveros ... Whore #2
Teda Bracci ... Whore #3
Elaine Everett ... Whore #4
Gustaf Unger ... Producer
Harry Gold ... Freddie the Runner
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
USA:89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Sweden:11 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
California, USA more
Company:
Jouer Limited more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Lupe Ontiveros' film debut. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The "audition" record that Rudy listens to is obviously an LP running at 33 1/3 rpm. LPs would not be invented until the late 1940s. more
Quotes:
Annie Hickman: Rudy, what are we gonna do? They think you're a famous movie star. We can't pay for this. Oh, my god! Rudy, Rudy, did you see the bathroom? Rudy, there's seven towels in the bathroom. Rudy, Rudy, we can't afford this.
Rudy Valentine: Don't talk about money.
Annie Hickman: But, Rudy, we only have...
Rudy Valentine: My soul is on fire! Don't talk to me about money!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Something to Scream About (2003) (V) more
Soundtrack:
You Oughta Be in Pictures more

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User Comments

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1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Very very funny!, 30 March 1999
Author: karina-3 from Austin, Texas

Gene Wilder and Carol Kane make a wonderful couple in this very funny movie about a guy's romantic hubris and his journey to prove himself in silent movie Hollywood. It's silly and romantic and lots of run - wonderful music by John Morris (I'm lucky - I have the record!)... If you can find it, you should see it. I wish it would come out on DVD!

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