The One and Only
She had to marry him. She was too embarrassed to have him as a date.
1978 | 97m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Carl Reiner |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Steve Gordon |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 03, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Carl Reiner |
| Writer: | Steve Gordon |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | show business, sports, dysfunctional marriage, pro wrestling, 1950s |
| Production Companies | First Artists, Balmoral Associates |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $16,928,137
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Peter Brocco | Autograph Hound |
| Brandon Cruz | Sherman |
| Lucy Lee Flippin | Agatha Franklen |
| Charles Frank | Paul Harris |
| Salvador Guerrero III | Indian Joe |
| H.B. Haggerty | Captain Nemo |
| Dennis James | Self |
| Jean Le Bouvier | Wrestling Fanatic |
| Ralph Manza | Bellman |
| Ken Olfson | Mr. Arnold |
| Jack Scalici | Waiter |
| Will Seltzer | Eddie |
| Amzie Strickland | House Mother |
| Mary Woronov | Arlene |
| Gene LeBell | Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited) |
| Roddy Piper | Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited) |
| Carl Reiner | Theater Director (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gene LeBell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Steve Gordon | Writer |
| Bud Molin | Editor |
| Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Edward C. Carfagno | Production Design |
| Ruby R. Levitt | Set Decoration |
| Moss Mabry | Costume Design |
| Ken Chase | Makeup Artist |
| Leonard Drake | Hairstylist |
| Richard McWhorter | Unit Production Manager |
| Bud Alper | Sound Mixer |
| John Wilkinson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Bob Kruger | Music Editor |
| Carl Reiner | Director |
| Patrick Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Victor J. Kemper | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steve Gordon | Producer |
| David V. Picker | Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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