
The One and Only (1978)
5.8|3 Feb, 1978|97 min
She had to marry him. She was too embarrassed to have him as a date.
5.8|3 Feb, 1978|97 min
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Andy Schmidt manages to win fellow student Mary’s heart, but getting a job after college turns out much harder than expected. Desperate and dreaming of stardom, he tries wrestling.
Language
Budget--
Revenue $16,928,137
English
Budget--
Revenue $16,928,137
Keywords
sports
show business
dysfunctional marriage
pro wrestling
1950s
Casts

Henry Winkler
Andy Schmidt

Kim Darby
Mary Crawford

Gene Saks
Sidney Seltzer

William Daniels
Mr. Crawford

Harold Gould
Hector Moses

Polly Holliday
Mrs. Crawford

Hervé Villechaize
Milton Miller

Bill Baldwin
Announcer in Des Moines
Anthony Battaglia
Little Andy

Ed Begley Jr.
Arnold - The King

Peter Brocco
Autograph Hound

Brandon Cruz
Sherman

Lucy Lee Flippin
Agatha Franklen

Charles Frank
Paul Harris

Salvador Guerrero III
Indian Joe

H.B. Haggerty
Captain Nemo
Dennis James
Self
Jean Le Bouvier
Wrestling Fanatic

Ralph Manza
Bellman

Ken Olfson
Mr. Arnold
Jack Scalici
Waiter

Will Seltzer
Eddie

Amzie Strickland
House Mother

Mary Woronov
Arlene

Gene LeBell
Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)

Roddy Piper
Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited)

Carl Reiner
Theater Director (uncredited)
Crews
Steve Gordon
Writer

Carl Reiner
Director
Ken Chase
Makeup Artist
Leonard Drake
Hairstylist
Richard McWhorter
Unit Production Manager
Bob Kruger
Music Editor
Bud Alper
Sound Mixer
John Wilkinson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Edward C. Carfagno
Production Design

Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography

Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Bud Molin
Editor
Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Steve Gordon
Producer
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
David V. Picker
Producer
Marion Dougherty
Casting

Gene LeBell
Stunt Coordinator
Backdrops & Posters

