The One and Only (1978)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Carl Reiner

Writer:

Steve Gordon (writer)

Release Date:

3 February 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

She had to marry him. She was too embarrassed to have him as a date.

Plot:

1951: Andy Schmidt is in his last year of college. Taking life easy and always a saucy joke on his lips...

Plot Keywords:

Wrestling | Independent Film | Number In Title

Cast

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
Chavo Guerrero Sr.	...	Indian Joe (as Chavo Guerrero)
H.B. Haggerty	...	Captain Nemo
Dennis James	...	Himself
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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Karron	...	The Elephant
Richard Lane	...	(uncredited)
Gene LeBell	...	Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
Jimmy Lennon Sr.	...	Ring Announcer in New York (uncredited)
Roddy Piper	...	Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited)

Directed by
Carl Reiner

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Steve Gordon		writer

Produced by
Steve Gordon	....	producer
David V. Picker	....	producer

Original Music by
Patrick Williams

Cinematography by
Victor J. Kemper

Film Editing by
Bud Molin

Production Design by
Edward C. Carfagno

Set Decoration by
Ruby R. Levitt

Costume Design by
Moss Mabry

Makeup Department
Ken Chase	....	makeup artist
Leonard Drake	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Richard McWhorter	....	unit production manager
Lindsley Parsons Jr.	....	executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert Birnbaum	....	assistant director
David Nicksay	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Bud Alper	....	sound mixer
George Watters II	....	sound effects editor
Frank R. White	....	sound effects editor
John Wilkinson	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
Gene LeBell	....	stunt coordinator

Music Department
Bob Kruger	....	music editor

Other crew
Wayne Fitzgerald	....	title designer
Robert Hoffman	....	dialogue coach
Marshall Schlom	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Balmoral Associates
• First Artists

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Legend Films (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Pictures

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG

Company:

Balmoral Associates

Trivia:

At one point the entire family is watching "Your Show of Shows" (1950) starring Sid Caesar, the TV program on which director Carl Reiner first made his mark.

Quotes:

Hector Moses: If your legs were as long as your schlong, you'd be a basketball player.

Movie Connections:

Features "Your Show of Shows" (1950)

Soundtrack:

GETTING TO KNOW YOU

The whole cinema was in uproar with laughter

I saw the film twice in the space of one week, both times the at a cinema in Orpington, Kent, UK. The place was packed both times and people had to be turned away. From the start of the film with Henry Winkler getting 'injured' on the football field the whole audience was in uproar with laughter, laughter that lasted until the credits.

For those who love American wrestling this film is a must, but be ready to see Henry Winkler as you have never seen him before. Also look out for a very well known actor whose trademark wrestling move is a head-but!

If you get a chance watch this movie and it is family comedy entertainment at its best!