The Strongest Man in the World 49 years old

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

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.

Credits

The Strongest Man in the World Cast

Name Character
Gordon Jump He was 42, 71 years old when he died as Krinkle Krunch Executive (uncredited)
Kurt Russell He was 23, now 73 years old as Dexter Riley
Benson Fong He was 58, 70 years old when he died as Ah Fong
James Gregory He was 337, 364 years old when he died as Chief Blair
Richard Bakalyan He was 44, 84 years old when he died as Cookie
Dick Van Patten He was 46, 86 years old when he died as Harry
Eddie Quillan He was 67, 83 years old when he died as Mr. Willoughby
Ronnie Schell He was 43, now 93 years old as Referee
Harold Gould He was 51, 86 years old when he died as Dietz
Art Metrano He was 38, now 88 years old as TV Color Man
Harry Holcombe He was 68, 80 years old when he died as Regent (uncredited)
Eve Arden She was 66, 82 years old when she died as Harriet
David R. Ellis He was 22, 60 years old when he died as David (Student)
Fritz Feld He was 74, 93 years old when he died as Uncle Frederick
Laurie Main He was 52, 89 years old when he died as Mr. Reedy
Ned Wertimer He was 51, 89 years old when he died as Mr. Parsons
Francis de Sales He was 407, 55 years old when he died as Regent (uncredited)
William Schallert He was 52, 93 years old when he died as Prof. Quigley
Kathleen Freeman She was 55, 82 years old when she died as Officer Hurley
Larry J. Blake He was 60, 68 years old when he died as Pete
Mary Treen She was 67, 82 years old when she died as Mercedes
Phil Silvers He was 63, 74 years old when he died as Krinkle
John Holland He was 66, 85 years old when he died as Regent (uncredited)
Cesar Romero He was 67, 86 years old when he died as A.J. Arno
Lennie Weinrib He was 39, 71 years old when he died as State Coach
Arthur Space He was 66, 74 years old when he died as Regent Shaw
Burt Mustin He was 90, 92 years old when he died as Regent Appleby
Raymond Bailey He was 70, 75 years old when he died as Regent Burns
Jeffrey Sayre He was 74, 73 years old when he died as Crumply Crunch Executive (uncredited)
Milton Frome He was 65, 80 years old when he died as Mr. Lufkin
Larry J. Franco He was 25, now 75 years old as Larry (Student)
Michael McGreevey He was 26, now 76 years old as Schuyler
John Debney He was 18, now 68 years old as John (Student)
William Bakewell He was 66, 84 years old when he died as Professor
Joe Flynn He was 50, 49 years old when he died as Dean Higgins
Roy Roberts He was 68, 69 years old when he died as Mr. Roberts
Derrel Maury He was 20, now 70 years old as Hector (Student)
Bill Zucker He was 19, 60 years old when he died as Policeman

The Strongest Man in the World Crew

Name Department
John B. Mansbridge as Art Direction. He was 57 (now 107) years old Art
Vincent McEveety as Director. He was 45 (88) years old when He died Directing
Bill Anderson as Producer. He was 37 (60) years old when He died Production
Joseph L. McEveety as Writer. He was 48 (50) years old when He died Writing
Jack Senter as Art Direction. He was 57 (98) years old when He died Art
William F. Calvert as Set Decoration. Art
Herman Groves as Writer. He was 47 (83) years old when He died Writing
Robert F. Brunner as Music. He was 37 (70) years old when He died Sound
The Strongest Man in the World poster
The Strongest Man in the World (49 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, February 06, 1975
  • Runtime: 92 minutes