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The Strongest Man in the World

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

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.

Release Date : 1975-02-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Dexter Riley

Original Name : Kurt Russell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dean Higgins

Original Name : Joe Flynn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harriet

Original Name : Eve Arden

Gender : Female

Character Name : A.J. Arno

Original Name : Cesar Romero

Gender : Male

Character Name : Krinkle

Original Name : Phil Silvers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Dick Van Patten

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dietz

Original Name : Harold Gould

Gender : Male

Character Name : Schuyler

Original Name : Michael McGreevey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cookie

Original Name : Richard Bakalyan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Prof. Quigley

Original Name : William Schallert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ah Fong

Original Name : Benson Fong

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chief Blair

Original Name : James Gregory

Gender : Male

Character Name : John (Student)

Original Name : John Debney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hector (Student)

Original Name : Derrel Maury

Gender : Male

Character Name : David (Student)

Original Name : David R. Ellis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Roberts

Original Name : Roy Roberts

Gender : Male

Character Name : Uncle Frederick

Original Name : Fritz Feld

Gender : Male

Character Name : Referee

Original Name : Ronnie Schell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Regent Burns

Original Name : Raymond Bailey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Secretary

Original Name : Dick Patterson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Larry

Original Name : Larry Gelman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Officer Hurley

Original Name : Kathleen Freeman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Parsons

Original Name : Ned Wertimer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Lufkin

Original Name : Milton Frome

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Reedy

Original Name : Laurie Main

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mercedes

Original Name : Mary Treen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Willoughby

Original Name : Eddie Quillan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Regent Appleby

Original Name : Burt Mustin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Regent Shaw

Original Name : Arthur Space

Gender : Male

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Bill Zuckert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Larry J. Blake

Gender : Male

Character Name : Professor

Original Name : William Bakewell

Gender : Male

Character Name : TV Color Man

Original Name : Art Metrano

Gender : Male

Character Name : State Coach

Original Name : Lennie Weinrib

Gender : Male

Character Name : Regent (uncredited)

Original Name : Francis De Sales

Gender : Male

Character Name : Regent (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Holcombe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Regent (uncredited)

Original Name : John Holland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Jump

Gender : Male

Character Name : School Security Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perkins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)

Original Name : Cosmo Sardo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Character Name : Larry (Student)

Original Name : Larry Franco

Gender : Male

Character Name : T.V. Announcer

Original Name : Jonathan Daly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)

Original Name : Lomax Study

Gender : Male

Character Name : Weightlifter Kawaski

Original Name : Roger Callard

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

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 mid-70s fashions & décor; and there are a few laughs or well-done scenes, like the great conference room sequence. But, with the exception of Eve Arden as a cereal mogul, there’s zero emphasis in the female department. In other words, the story takes place at a Southern Cal college, but there are no women, except in a very peripheral sense. Someone might argue that this is a film for kids. Yes, real LITTLE kids; and maybe adults on a nostalgia trip. THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour 32 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles, Glendale and Pasadena, California. WRITERS: Joseph L. McEveety and Herman Groves. GRADE: C-

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Worst of the trilogy. While 'The Strongest Man in the World' isn't anything atrocious, it most certainly fails to land on the same level as the two Robert Butler directed films. The plot, which is about strength this time, isn't as finely executed or as entertaining. Kurt Russell (Dexter), the star of the last two productions, barely features in this one. I can see why they kept the focus on Higgins (Joe Flynn), as it worked well in 'Now You See Him, Now You Don't', but to switch eyes from Dexter to Schuyler (Michael McGreevey) is a strange choice. Cesar Romero (Arno) and Richard Bakalyan (Cookie) are also too forced into things. There is still minor enjoyment in there, but everything's just a little duller than in the other sequel and 'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes' original. A decent set of films, still.