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The Strongest Man in the World( 1975)

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The biggest dumbbell on campus... and the secret formula got it off the ground!

Overview

Medfield College science major Dexter Riley and his classmates have been working on a new vitamin compound when a lab accident creates a supercharged mix that ends up in Dexter's cereal box, giving him superhuman strength. The powerful formula comes to the attention of the college dean and two rival cereal companies, touching off a hilarious chain of events.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kurt Russell

      Dexter Riley

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      Joe Flynn

      Dean Higgins

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      Eve Arden

      Harriet

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      Cesar Romero

      A.J. Arno

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      Phil Silvers

      Krinkle

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      Dick Van Patten

      Harry

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      Harold Gould

      Dietz

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      Michael McGreevey

      Schuyler

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      Richard Bakalyan

      Cookie

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      William Schallert

      Prof. Quigley

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      Benson Fong

      Ah Fong

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      James Gregory

      Chief Blair

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      John Debney

      John (Student)

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      Derrel Maury

      Hector (Student)

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      David R. Ellis

      David (Student)

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      Roy Roberts

      Mr. Roberts

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      Fritz Feld

      Uncle Frederick

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      Ronnie Schell

      Referee

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      Raymond Bailey

      Regent Burns

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      Dick Patterson

      Mr. Secretary

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      Larry Gelman

      Larry

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      Kathleen Freeman

      Officer Hurley

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      Ned Wertimer

      Mr. Parsons

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      Milton Frome

      Mr. Lufkin

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      Laurie Main

      Mr. Reedy

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      Mary Treen

      Mercedes

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      Eddie Quillan

      Mr. Willoughby

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      Burt Mustin

      Regent Appleby

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      Arthur Space

      Regent Shaw

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      Bill Zuckert

      Policeman

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      Larry J. Blake

      Pete

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      William Bakewell

      Professor

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      Art Metrano

      TV Color Man

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      Lennie Weinrib

      State Coach

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      Francis De Sales

      Regent (uncredited)

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      Harry Holcombe

      Regent (uncredited)

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      John Holland

      Regent (uncredited)

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      Gordon Jump

      Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)

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      Jack Perkins

      School Security Guard (uncredited)

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      Cosmo Sardo

      Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Sayre

      Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)

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      Larry Franco

      Larry (Student)

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      Jonathan Daly

      T.V. Announcer

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      Lomax Study

      Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)

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      Roger Callard

      Weightlifter Kawaski

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    A review by Wuchak

    4
    Written by Wuchak on Mon May 07 2018
    Some highlights, but overall kinda lame RELEASED IN 1975 and directed by Vincent McEveety, "The Strongest Man in the World” chronicles events at a Southern California college where Dexter Riley (Kurt Russell) & his pals inadvertently discover that a concoction of a new chemical mixed with a certain cereal will grant anyone or anything superhuman strength. It’s interesting seeing Kurt when he was so young (23 years-old during shooting) and there’s a fun all-star cast of familiars who were popular at the time (Joe Flynn, Dick Van Patten, Phil Silvers, Cesar Romero, etc.). I also like the mi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • experiment
    • milk
    • laboratory
    • strong man