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The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

G · 1975-02-06 · 1h 32m · EN
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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.

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Joseph L. McEveetyWriterVincent McEveetyDirectorHerman GrovesWriter

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Kurt RussellKurt RussellDexter RileyJoe FlynnJoe FlynnDean HigginsEve ArdenEve ArdenHarrietCesar RomeroCesar RomeroA.J. ArnoPhil SilversPhil SilversKrinkleDick Van PattenDick Van PattenHarryHarold GouldHarold GouldDietzMichael McGreeveyMichael McGreeveySchuylerRichard BakalyanRichard BakalyanCookieWilliam SchallertWilliam SchallertProf. QuigleyBenson FongBenson FongAh FongJames GregoryJames GregoryChief Blair

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StudentExperimentLaboratoryCowStrong manMilk

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Genre affinityComedy · FamilyTheme affinityStudent · Experiment · LaboratoryDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference285631Actor preference2240 · 140684 · 203378

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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.

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The Strongest Man in the World has a runtime of 92 minutes.

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