The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Family
  • Release Date: 1975-02-06
  • User Rating: 6.1/10 from 62 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 32min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Walt Disney Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Vincent McEveety
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From 62 Ratings

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Summary

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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  • Kurt Russell

    as Dexter Riley
  • Joe Flynn

    as Dean Higgins
  • Eve Arden

    as Harriet
  • Cesar Romero

    as A.J. Arno
  • Phil Silvers

    as Krinkle
  • Dick Van Patten

    as Harry
  • Harold Gould

    as Dietz
  • Michael McGreevey

    as Schuyler
  • Richard Bakalyan

    as Cookie
  • William Schallert

    as Prof. Quigley
  • Benson Fong

    as Ah Fong
  • James Gregory

    as Chief Blair
  • John Debney

    as John (Student)
  • Derrel Maury

    as Hector (Student)
  • David R. Ellis

    as David (Student)
  • Roy Roberts

    as Mr. Roberts
  • Fritz Feld

    as Uncle Frederick
  • Ronnie Schell

    as Referee
  • Raymond Bailey

    as Regent Burns
  • Dick Patterson

    as Mr. Secretary
  • Larry Gelman

    as Larry
  • Kathleen Freeman

    as Officer Hurley
  • Ned Wertimer

    as Mr. Parsons
  • Milton Frome

    as Mr. Lufkin
  • Laurie Main

    as Mr. Reedy
  • Mary Treen

    as Mercedes
  • Eddie Quillan

    as Mr. Willoughby
  • Burt Mustin

    as Regent Appleby
  • Arthur Space

    as Regent Shaw
  • Bill Zuckert

    as Policeman
  • Larry J. Blake

    as Pete
  • William Bakewell

    as Professor
  • Art Metrano

    as TV Color Man
  • Lennie Weinrib

    as State Coach
  • Francis De Sales

    as Regent (uncredited)
  • Harry Holcombe

    as Regent (uncredited)
  • John Holland

    as Regent (uncredited)
  • Gordon Jump

    as Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)
  • Jack Perkins

    as School Security Guard (uncredited)
  • Cosmo Sardo

    as Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)
  • Jeffrey Sayre

    as Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)
  • Larry Franco

    as Larry (Student)
  • Jonathan Daly

    as T.V. Announcer
  • Lomax Study

    as Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)
  • Roger Callard

    as Weightlifter Kawaski
Writing Joseph L. McEveety Writer
Directing Vincent McEveety Director
Art Jack Senter Art Direction
Crew Andrew Jackson Cinematography
Art William F. Calvert Set Decoration
Editing Cotton Warburton Editor
Art John B. Mansbridge Art Direction
Production Bill Anderson Producer
Sound Robert F. Brunner Music
Writing Herman Groves Writer