The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World

92 mins | Comedy, Family | Feb. 6, 1975

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

92 mins | Comedy, Family | Feb. 6, 1975

The Strongest Man in the World
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Walt Disney Productions
Original title The Strongest Man in the World
Directors Vincent McEveety
Writers Herman Groves, Joseph L. McEveety

Cast

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 J. Franco

as Larry (Student)