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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Gene Wilder as Rudy Valentine / Rudy Hickman
Carol Kane as Annie Hickman
Dom DeLuise as Adolph Zitz
Fritz Feld as Tomaso Abalone
Carol Arthur as Woman in Record Store
Candice Azzara as Anne Calassandro
Carl Ballantine as Uncle Harry
Stanley Brock as Yes Man #2
Warren Burton as Greta Ga-Ga
Matt Collins as Rudolph Valentino
Lou Cutell as Mr. Kipper
Danny DeVito as Assistant Director
Richard Dimitri as Tony Lassiter
Josip Elic as Headwaiter
Melissa Fellen as Cousin Corrine
Ricky Fellen as Cousin Max
James Gleason as Room Clerk
Ronny Graham as Director Dorsey
James Hong as Yes Man #3
Michael Huddleston as Barber
David Huddleston as Bakery Owner
Richard Karron as Bodyguard
Michael McManus as Yes Man #5
Art Mendelli as Jailor
Sidney Miller as Man at the Table
Jorge Moreno as Mexican Gangster
Jack Riley as Projectionist
Billy Sands as Guard - Paramount
Rolfe Sedan as Conductor
Florence Sundstrom as Aunt Tillie
Sal Viscuso as Assistant Director
Mark Silberman as Cousin Buddy
Robert Ball as Bald Man
Randolph Dobbs as Yes Man #1
Sandy Rovetta as Woman Dancer
Hannah Dean as Maid
Rita Conde as Whore #1
Lupe Ontiveros as Whore #2
Teda Bracci as Whore #3
Elaine Everett as Whore #4
Gustaf Unger as Producer
Harry Gold as Runner
Poncie Ponce as Pineapple
Frank O'Brien as Yes Man #4
Mews Small as Slave Girl #2
Harriet Gibson as Pastry Customer
Richard A. Roth as Chico
Norbert Schiller as Captain
Peter Elbling as Robert Drake
Freddie Roberto as Priest
Charles Knapp as Bakery Foreman
George Memmoli as Truck Driver
Pat Ast as Italian Wardrobe Lady / Bakery Lady
Tracey Cohn as Little Girl on Train
John Ponyman as Singer with Megaphone
Patrick Regan as Assistant Director
Skip E. Lowe as First Wardrobe Man
Nora Boland as Woman
Elya Baskin as Actor with Bad Breath
David Levy as Elevator Operator
Bunny Summers as Mother on Train
Carson King as Guard at Rainbow Studio
Pavla Ustinov as Leading Lady
Alvin Hammer as Second Wardrobe Man
Vincent Edward Vaccaro as Legionnaire
Zooey Hall as Finalist #1 - Gary
Susanna Van Haaren as Greta
Lydia Goya as Singer in Jail
Speedy Zapata as Mexican Sidekick
Gino Gottarelli as Make-up Man
Kay Dingle as Young Woman on Train
Nick Dimitri as Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train
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