The One and Only (1978)
Overview
1951: Andy Schmidt is in his last year of college. Taking life easy and always a saucy joke on his lips, he manages to win fellow student Mary's heart, although she's already otherwise engaged. But getting a job after college turns out much harder than expected; most directors take offense at his free interpretation of his roles. Desperate, he tries in wrestling. To avoid getting beaten up he stages the fights - and incidentally invents show-wrestling.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $16,928,137.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.229 |
Directed By
Carl Reiner
Crew
Carl Reiner
Steve Gordon
Ken Chase
Leonard Drake
Richard McWhorter
Bud Alper
John Wilkinson
Bob Kruger
Patrick Williams
Steve Gordon
David V. Picker
Victor J. Kemper
Bud Molin
Marion Dougherty
Edward C. Carfagno
Ruby R. Levitt
Moss Mabry
Gene LeBell
TOP CAST
Henry Winkler
Andy Schmidt
Kim Darby
Mary Crawford
Gene Saks
Sidney Seltzer
William Daniels
Mr. Crawford
Harold Gould
Hector Moses
Polly Holliday
Mrs. Crawford
Hervé Villechaize
Milton Miller
Bill Baldwin
Announcer in Des Moines
Anthony Battaglia
Little Andy
Ed Begley Jr.
Arnold - The King
Peter Brocco
Autograph Hound
Brandon Cruz
Sherman
Lucy Lee Flippin
Agatha Franklen
Charles Frank
Paul Harris
Salvador Guerrero III
Indian Joe
H.B. Haggerty
Captain Nemo
Dennis James
Self
Jean Le Bouvier
Wrestling Fanatic
Ralph Manza
Bellman
Ken Olfson
Mr. Arnold
Jack Scalici
Waiter
Will Seltzer
Eddie
Amzie Strickland
House Mother
Mary Woronov
Arlene
Gene LeBell
Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
Roddy Piper
Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited)
Carl Reiner
Theater Director (uncredited)
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