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The One and Only

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
961
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The One and Only (1978)
ComedyRomance

Henry Winkler portrays an outrageously self-confident but out-of-work actor, a young man who dreams of stardom and leaves college to pursue fame and fortune.Henry Winkler portrays an outrageously self-confident but out-of-work actor, a young man who dreams of stardom and leaves college to pursue fame and fortune.Henry Winkler portrays an outrageously self-confident but out-of-work actor, a young man who dreams of stardom and leaves college to pursue fame and fortune.

  • Director
    • Carl Reiner
  • Writers
    • Steve Gordon
    • David Zelag Goodman
  • Stars
    • Henry Winkler
    • Kim Darby
    • Gene Saks
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    961
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carl Reiner
    • Writers
      • Steve Gordon
      • David Zelag Goodman
    • Stars
      • Henry Winkler
      • Kim Darby
      • Gene Saks
    • 16User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Andy Schmidt
    Kim Darby
    Kim Darby
    • Mary Crawford
    Gene Saks
    Gene Saks
    • Sidney Seltzer
    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • Mr. Crawford
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Hector Moses
    Polly Holliday
    Polly Holliday
    • Mrs. Crawford
    Hervé Villechaize
    Hervé Villechaize
    • Milton Miller
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • Announcer in Des Moines
    Anthony Battaglia
    • Little Andy
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Arnold - The King
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Autograph Hound
    Brandon Cruz
    Brandon Cruz
    • Sherman
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    • Agatha Franklen
    Charles Frank
    Charles Frank
    • Paul Harris
    Chavo Guerrero Sr.
    Chavo Guerrero Sr.
    • Indian Joe
    • (as Chavo Guerrero)
    H.B. Haggerty
    H.B. Haggerty
    • Captain Nemo
    Dennis James
    Dennis James
    • Dennis James
    Jean Le Bouvier
    • Wrestling Fanatic
    • Director
      • Carl Reiner
    • Writers
      • Steve Gordon
      • David Zelag Goodman
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    • Trivia
      Actor Henry Winkler is seen sporting peroxided blonde hair in this movie. The name of the blonde-haired ballet-costume wearing wrestling character with a harem of girls that Andy Schmidt (Henry Winkler) creates was called "The Lover" or "The Great Lover', and he is 'The One And Only' of the film's title. The character and film's story was based on glamor wrestler Gorgeous George (real name George Raymond Wagner) and his career. This picture was made and released about fifteen years after Gorgeous George had passed away. Winkler once commented that George had blond curls and sprayed himself in the ring with perfume, "If that doesn't shatter my Fonz image, nothing will!".
    • Goofs
      As Andy travels between matches by train, Amtrak equipment is seen. The movie is set in 1951, but Amtrak wasn't established until 1971.
    • Quotes

      Sidney Seltzer: If his legs were as big as his schlong, he'd be playing basketball.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Carl Reiner, Jack Klugman, Jan Todd (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      The One and Only
      Lyric by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
      Music by Patrick Williams
      Sung by Kacey Cisyk

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    What was I thinking??

    When this film hit the theaters in 1978, I saw it three times. But when I watched it again recently on video (a video that I BOUGHT), I couldn't believe that I at one time LIKED this movie. Winkler plays a totally unlikable character who never gets any better. Darby plays a dopey girl who, for reasons not addressed in this movie, falls for the obnoxious egocentric jerk.

    I chuckled maybe twice during the whole movie. The rest of the time I was wondering how anyone could fall in love with someone who cares about no one on earth except themselves and how Carl Reiner got mixed up in this mess.

    I was embarrassed to admit to my wife that in the late 70's I actually paid to sit through this tripe... three times! Foolish youth.
    • lopingbuzzard
    • Aug 28, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gorgeous George
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Balmoral Associates
      • First Artists
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,928,137
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,928,137
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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