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The One and Only

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
865
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The One and Only (1978)
ComedyRomance
Henry Winkler portrays an outrageously self-confident but out-of-work actor, a young man who dreams of stardom and leaves college to pursue fame and fortune.Henry Winkler portrays an outrageously self-confident but out-of-work actor, a young man who dreams of stardom and leaves college to pursue fame and fortune.Henry Winkler portrays an outrageously self-confident but out-of-work actor, a young man who dreams of stardom and leaves college to pursue fame and fortune.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
865
YOUR RATING
    • Carl Reiner
    • Steve Gordon
    • David Zelag Goodman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Henry Winkler
    • Kim Darby
    • Gene Saks
    • Carl Reiner
    • Steve Gordon
    • David Zelag Goodman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Henry Winkler
    • Kim Darby
    • Gene Saks
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    • 15User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Andy Schmidt
    Kim Darby
    Kim Darby
    • Mary Crawford
    Gene Saks
    Gene Saks
    • Sidney Seltzer
    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • Mr. Crawford
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Hector Moses
    Polly Holliday
    Polly Holliday
    • Mrs. Crawford
    Hervé Villechaize
    Hervé Villechaize
    • Milton Miller
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • Announcer in Des Moines
    Anthony Battaglia
    • Little Andy
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Arnold - The King
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Autograph Hound
    Brandon Cruz
    Brandon Cruz
    • Sherman
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    • Agatha Franklen
    Charles Frank
    Charles Frank
    • Paul Harris
    Chavo Guerrero Sr.
    Chavo Guerrero Sr.
    • Indian Joe
    • (as Chavo Guerrero)
    H.B. Haggerty
    H.B. Haggerty
    • Captain Nemo
    Dennis James
    Dennis James
    • Self
    Jean Le Bouvier
    • Wrestling Fanatic
      • Carl Reiner
      • Steve Gordon
      • David Zelag Goodman(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Actor Henry Winkler is seen sporting peroxided blonde hair in this movie. The name of the blonde-haired ballet-costume wearing wrestling character with a harem of girls that Andy Schmidt (Henry Winkler) creates was called "The Lover" or "The Great Lover', and he is 'The One And Only' of the film's title. The character and film's story was based on glamor wrestler Gorgeous George (real name George Raymond Wagner) and his career. This picture was made and released about fifteen years after Gorgeous George had passed away. Winkler once commented that George had blond curls and sprayed himself in the ring with perfume, "If that doesn't shatter my Fonz image, nothing will!".
    • Goofs
      As Andy travels between matches by train, we often see Amtrak equipment. The movie is set in 1951- Amtrak wasn't established until 20 years later- in 1971.
    • Quotes

      Sidney Seltzer: If his legs were as big as his schlong, he'd be playing basketball.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Carl Reiner, Jack Klugman, Jan Todd (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      The One and Only
      Lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
      Music by Patrick Williams
      Sung by Kacey Cisyk

    User reviews15

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    9/10
    Not only a great movie about wrestling, but about the people in it
    ...I saw this on cable back in the late 1980's as I was a big wrestling fan since 1986. I saw this on VHS in a 'for sale' bin and bought it.

    In 1998, I started training as a wrestler after the Air Force and would always go back to watching this to see how it was a very accurate portrayal of people that are involved with wrestling ( families and friends that wouldn't understand us, the travel, the heartbreak, etc. ). Henry Winkler is funny and sometimes sad to watch as nobody else can understand what a genius he is creatively. A great way to separate himself The Fonz character he played on Happy Days at the time. Plus, look at the cast...William Daniels ( Knight Rider ), Polly Holiday ( Alice ), and wrestlers Roddy Piper and Chavo Guerrero Sr. If you get a chance, watch it.
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    • Mar 10, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1978 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Balmoral Associates
      • First Artists
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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