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The Strongest Man in the World

    Comedy
    Family
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Feb 6, 1975
Rated G

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.

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  • Directors
  • Vote Average
    6.1
  • Vote Count
    62
  • Popularity
    14
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • 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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    Reviews

    (2)
    Wuchak
    40%
    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
    60%
    Worst of the trilogy. While <em>'The Strongest Man in the World'</em> 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 <em>'Now You See Him, Now You Don't'</em>, 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 <em>'The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes'</em> original. A decent set of films, still.