The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover is a 1977 American parody film directed, written by and starring Gene Wilder, and co-starring Carol Kane and Dom DeLuise. It is a tribute/spoof of classic silent comedies and the "old Hollywood" of the 1920s, specifically the popularity of romantic icon Rudolph Valentino.
Plot
In the silent film era, Rainbow Studios executives figure they are losing revenue to a rival studio because they do not have Rudolph Valentino. Led by studio head Adolph Zitz, they decide to hold a contest for the World's Greatest Lover in order to find a star to combat Valentino's popularity.
More details
| author | Gene Wilder |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Los Angeles |
| director | Gene Wilder |
| editor | Anthony A. Pellegrino |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | baker hollywood star lose rudolph valentino screen test silent film studio executive |
| musicBy | John Morris |
| producer | Gene Wilder |
| productionCompany | American Film Institute |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox |
| theme | filmmaking parody |