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.
The Strongest Man in the World (1975) is a comedy and family film directed by Vincent McEveety, released on February 6, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Eve Arden and Cesar Romero. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
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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
Directed by Vincent McEveety, written by Joseph L. McEveety and Herman Groves, produced by Bill Anderson.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 77 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 7, 2018
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…
Reviewed on August 3, 2020
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The main cast of The Strongest Man in the World (1975) includes Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Eve Arden, Cesar Romero and Phil Silvers. The film was directed by Vincent McEveety. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Strongest Man in the World was released on February 6, 1975 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Strongest Man in the World (1975) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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