The One and Only (1978)
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Brash young Andy Schmidt (Henry Winkler) can't make a go of it as an actor in the early 1950s. Still, he wins the hand of Mary Crawford (Kim Darby), and the two of them try to make ends meet in New York City. Andy is on the verge of starvation when he befriends wrestling-promoter Sidney Seltzer… More Brash young Andy Schmidt (Henry Winkler) can't make a go of it as an actor in the early 1950s. Still, he wins the hand of Mary Crawford (Kim Darby), and the two of them try to make ends meet in New York City. Andy is on the verge of starvation when he befriends wrestling-promoter Sidney Seltzer (Gene Saks). At last, Andy has found the perfect outlet for his overbaked performing style: he becomes "The One and Only," a Gorgeous George-like professional wrestler. Though his ring career skyrockets, Andy's private life suffers until his wife Mary lets him know (with a mean uppercut!) who's going to be boss. Like many of director Carl Reiner's directorial efforts, the real strength in The One and Only lies in its impeccable supporting cast, ranging from Polly Holliday as Darby's mother to Herve Villechaize as a horny midget "rassler." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Carl Reiner
- Genres
- Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Feb 3, 1978 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
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Cast
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Henry Winkler
as Andy Schmidt
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Kim Darby
as Mary Crawford
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Gene Saks
as Sidney Seltzer
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William Daniels
as Mr. Crawford
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Polly Holliday
as Mrs. Crawford
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Harold Gould
as Hector Moses
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Herve Villechaize
as Milton Miller
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Dick Lane
as Wrestling Announcer
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Bill Baldwin
as Announcer in Des Moines
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Dennis James
as Himself
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Anthony Battaglia
as Little Andy
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Ed Begley Jr
as Arnold the King
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Brandon Cruz
as Sherman
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Charles Frank
as Paul Harris
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Peter Brocco
as Autograph Hound
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Lucy Lee Flippin
as Agatha Franklen
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H.B. Haggerty
as Capt. Nemo
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Ralph Manza
as Bellman
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Ken Olfson
as Mr. Arnold
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Jack Scalia
as Waiter
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Will Seltzer
as Eddie
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Amzie Strickland
as House Mother
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Mary Woronov
as Arlene
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Richard Karron
as The Elephant
