About The One and Only
- Released on February 03, 1978
1951: Andy Schmidt is in his last year of college. Taking life easy and always a saucy joke on his lips, he manages to win fellow student Mary's heart, although she's already otherwise engaged. But getting a job after college turns out much harder than expected; most directors take offense at his free interpretation of his roles. Desperate, he tries in wrestling. To avoid getting beaten up he stages the fights - and incidentally invents show-wrestling.
Full Cast of The One and Only
Henry Winkler plays Andy Schmidt
Kim Darby plays Mary Crawford
Gene Saks plays Sidney Seltzer
William Daniels plays Mr. Crawford
Harold Gould plays Hector Moses
Polly Holliday plays Mrs. Crawford
Hervé Villechaize plays Milton Miller
Bill Baldwin plays Announcer in Des Moines
Anthony Battaglia plays Little Andy
Ed Begley Jr. plays Arnold - The King
Peter Brocco plays Autograph Hound
Brandon Cruz plays Sherman
Lucy Lee Flippin plays Agatha Franklen
Charles Frank plays Paul Harris
Salvador Guerrero III plays Indian Joe
H.B. Haggerty plays Captain Nemo
Dennis James plays Self
Jean Le Bouvier plays Wrestling Fanatic
Ralph Manza plays Bellman
Ken Olfson plays Mr. Arnold
Jack Scalici plays Waiter
Will Seltzer plays Eddie
Amzie Strickland plays House Mother
Mary Woronov plays Arlene
Gene LeBell plays Reigning World Wrestling Champion (uncredited)
Roddy Piper plays Leatherneck Joe Brady (uncredited)
Carl Reiner plays Theater Director (uncredited)
Crew of The One and Only
Costume & Make-Up
Camera
Crew
Sound
Editing
Art
Production
Writing
Directing
- Henry Winkler
- Kim Darby
- Gene Saks
- William Daniels
- Harold Gould
- Polly Holliday
- Hervé Villechaize
- Bill Baldwin
- Anthony Battaglia
- Ed Begley Jr.
- Peter Brocco
- Brandon Cruz
- Lucy Lee Flippin
- Charles Frank
- Salvador Guerrero III
- H.B. Haggerty
- Dennis James
- Jean Le Bouvier
- Ralph Manza
- Ken Olfson
- Jack Scalici
- Will Seltzer
- Amzie Strickland
- Mary Woronov
- Gene LeBell
- Roddy Piper
- Carl Reiner
- Debbie Harry
- Sheryl Crow