The Strongest Man in the World (1975)
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43% of users liked it
(2,899 ratings)
Kurt Russell returns as Dexter Riley, the dedicated student of Medfield College who just can't stay out of trouble, in this follow-up to The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and Now You See Him, Now You Don't. In this story, Dexter is trying to devise a formula for a chemistry project that will… More Kurt Russell returns as Dexter Riley, the dedicated student of Medfield College who just can't stay out of trouble, in this follow-up to The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and Now You See Him, Now You Don't. In this story, Dexter is trying to devise a formula for a chemistry project that will increase human strength . By accident, he discovers that, when he mixes his concoction with another student's recipe for vitamin-fortified cereal, it gives people super-human strength, but only for a few minutes. Ignoring these drawbacks, Dean Higgins (Joe Flynn) makes a deal to sell the miracle cereal to a leading breakfast-food concern, unaware that it's Dexter's secret ingredient that makes the cereal work. Meanwhile, when word gets out about the new strength-boosting cereal, several competing companies decide that they need to wipe the new product off the market. Cesar Romero returns from the first film as A.J. Arno, with Phil Silvers, Eve Arden, and Richard Bakalyan highlighting the supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Vincent McEveety
- Written By
- Joseph L. McEveety, Herman Groves
- Genres
- Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Feb 6, 1975 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Joly Herman, Common Sense Media
Dexter Riley trilogy falls flat in its final installment.
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Cast
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Kurt Russell
as Dexter
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Joe Flynn
as Dean Higgins
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Eve Arden
as Harriet
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Cesar Romero
as A.J. Arno
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Phil Silvers
as Krinkle
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Dick Van Patten
as Harry
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Dick Patterson
as Mr. Secretary
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Harold Gould
as Dietz
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Michael McGreevey
as Schuyler
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Richard Bakalyan
as Cookie
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William Schallert
as Quigley
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Benson Fong
as Ah Fong
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James Gregory
as Chief Blair
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Jack Bailey
as Jack
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Raymond Bailey
as Regent Burns
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William Bakewell
as Professor
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Larry J. Blake
as Pete
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James Brodhead
as Edward
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Don Carter
as Gilbert (Student)
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Irwin Charone
as Irwin
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Jeff de Benning
as Mr. Rogers
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Fritz Feld
as Mr. Frederick
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Kathleen Freeman
as Policewoman
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Milton Frome
as Mr. Lutkin
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Larry Gelman
as Larry
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Paul Linke
as Porky (Student)
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Laurie Main
as Mr. Reedy
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Derrel Maury
as Hector (Student)
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Art Metrano
as TV Color Man
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Burt Mustin
as Regent Appleby
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Roger Price
as Roger
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Eddie Quillan
as Mr. Willoughby
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Roy Roberts
as Mr. Roberts
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Arthur Space
as Regent Shaw
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Mary Treen
as Mercedes
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Jack David Walker
as Slither (Student)
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Byron Webster
as Mr. Webster
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Danny Wells
as Drummer
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Ned Wertimer
as Mr. Parsons
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Iggie Wolfington
as Mr. Becker
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Bill Zuckert
as Policeman
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John Debney
as John (Student)
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John Myhers
as Mr. Roscoe
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Lennie Weinrib
as State Coach
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Pat Fitzpatrick
as Pat (Student)
- Ann Marshall