The One and Only (1978)
- Starring:
- Henry Winkler, Kim Darby, (more)
- Director(s):
- Carl Reiner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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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 (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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of The One and Only
- Henry Winkler - Andy Schmidt
- Gene Saks - Sidney Seltzer
- Polly Holliday - Mrs. Crawford
- Herve Villechaize - Milton Miller
- Bill Baldwin - Announcer in Des Moines
- Anthony Battaglia - Little Andy
- Brandon Cruz - Sherman
- Peter Brocco - Autograph Hound
- Mary Woronov - Arlene
- Will Seltzer - Eddie
- Ralph Manza - Bellman
- Ken Olfson - Mr. Arnold
- Kim Darby - Mary Crawford
- William Daniels - Mr. Crawford
- Harold Gould - Hector Moses
- Dick Lane - Wrestling Announcer
- Dennis James - Himself
- Ed Begley, Jr. - Arnold the King
- Charles Frank - Paul Harris
- Richard Karron - The Elephant
- Amzie Strickland - House Mother
- Lucy Lee Flippin - Agatha Franklen
- Jack Scalia - Waiter
- H.B. Haggerty - Capt. Nemo
- Director(s):
- Carl Reiner
- Writer(s):
- Bert I. Gordon, Steve Gordon
- Producer(s):
- David V. Picker, Robert Halmi, Sr., Steve Gordon
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Questionable for Children)
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