The One and Only (1978)
She had to marry him. She was too embarrassed to have him as a date.
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.
Director: Carl Reiner
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 3, 1978
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
Screenplay
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Bud Molin
Production: First Artists, Balmoral Associates
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, show business, dysfunctional marriage, pro wrestling, 1950s
More Films by Director: Carl Reiner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The One and Only about?
- 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.
- Who directed The One and Only?
- The One and Only was directed by Carl Reiner.
- Who stars in The One and Only?
- The One and Only stars Henry Winkler, Kim Darby, Gene Saks, William Daniels, Harold Gould, Polly Holliday.
- How long is The One and Only?
- The One and Only has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The One and Only?
- The One and Only is a Comedy, Romance film.
- How much did The One and Only gross?
- The One and Only grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was The One and Only produced?
- The One and Only was produced in United States of America.