The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

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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… 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

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By: Vincent McEveety
Written By: Joseph L. McEveety, Herman Groves
Genres: Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 6, 1975 Wide
On DVD: May 4, 2004

Critic Reviews

Joly Herman, Common Sense Media
Dexter Riley trilogy falls flat in its final installment.

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James A

How does he keep getting these powers?
Barry L

Kurt Russell plays the high school preppy type who learns he can lift heavy things.....silly but it made me smile.

Cast

            Kurt Russell as Dexter

            Joe Flynn as Dean Higgins

            Eve Arden as Harriet

            Cesar Romero as A.J. Arno

            Phil Silvers as Krinkle

            Dick Van Patten as Harry

            Dick Patterson as Mr. Secretary

            Harold Gould as Dietz

            Michael McGreevey as Schuyler

            Richard Bakalyan as Cookie

            William Schallert as Quigley

            Benson Fong as Ah Fong

            James Gregory as Chief Blair

            Jack Bailey as Jack

            Raymond Bailey as Regent Burns

            William Bakewell as Professor

            Larry J. Blake as Pete

            James Brodhead as Edward

            Don Carter as Gilbert (Student)

            Irwin Charone as Irwin

            Jeff de Benning as Mr. Rogers

            Fritz Feld as Mr. Frederick

            Kathleen Freeman as Policewoman

            Milton Frome as Mr. Lutkin

            Larry Gelman as Larry

            Paul Linke as Porky (Student)

            Laurie Main as Mr. Reedy

            Derrel Maury as Hector (Student)

            Art Metrano as TV Color Man

            Burt Mustin as Regent Appleby

            Roger Price as Roger

            Eddie Quillan as Mr. Willoughby

            Roy Roberts as Mr. Roberts

            Arthur Space as Regent Shaw

            Mary Treen as Mercedes

            Jack David Walker as Slither (Student)

            Byron Webster as Mr. Webster

            Danny Wells as Drummer

            Ned Wertimer as Mr. Parsons

            Iggie Wolfington as Mr. Becker

            Bill Zuckert as Policeman

            John Debney as John (Student)

            John Myhers as Mr. Roscoe

            Lennie Weinrib as State Coach

            Pat Fitzpatrick as Pat (Student)

            Ann Marshall
            
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