The Strongest Man in the World Description

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! After breakfast the next morning, Dexter is transformed, possessing a superhuman strength that levels lampposts and destroys doorknobs. The powerful formula comes to the attention of the college dean and two rival cereal companies, touching off a hilarious chain of events.

Key Cast Members:

• Kurt Russell: Dexter Riley
• Joe Flynn: Dean Eugene “Gene” Higgins
• Eve Arden: Aunt Harriet Crumbly
• Cesar Romero: A.J. Arno
• Phil Silvers: Mr. Kirwood Krinkle
• Dick Van Patten: Harry
• Harold Gould: Regent Dietz
• Michael McGreevey: Richard Schuyler
• Richard Bakalyan: Cookie
• William Schallert: Quigley
• Benson Fong: Ah Fong
• James Gregory: Chief Blair
• Ann Marshall: Debbie
• Don Carter: Gilbert
• Christina Anderson: Cris
• Paul Linke: Peter “Porky” Peterson
• Jack David Walker: Slither Roth
• Melissa Caffey: Melissa
• John Debney: John
• Derrel Maury: Hector
• Matthew Conway Dunn: Matthew
• Pat Fitzpatrick: Pat
• David R. Ellis: David
• Larry Franco: Larry
• Laurie Main: Mr. Reedy
• John Myhers: Mr. Roscoe
• Roy Roberts: Mr. Roberts
• Fritz Feld: Uncle Frederick
• James Brodhead: Cousin Edward
• Dick Patterson: Mr. Secretary
• Irwin Charone: Irwin
• Roger Price: Roger
• Jack Bailey: Jack
• Larry Gelman: Larry
• Eric Brotherson: Eric
• Kathleen Freeman: Officer Hurley
• Ronnie Schell: Referee
• Jonathan Daly: TV Announcer
• Raymond Bailey: Regent Burns
• Iggie Wolfington: Mr. Becker
• Ned Wertimer: Mr. Parsons
• Milton Frome: Mr. Lufkin
• Mary Treen: Mercedes
• Eddie Quillan: Mr. Willoughby
• Jeff DeBenning: Mr. Rogers
• Henry Slate: Mr. Slate
• Byron Webster: Mr. Webster
• Burt Mustin: Regent Appleby
• Arthur Space: Regent Shaw
• Bill Zuckert: Policeman
• Larry J. Blake: Pete
• William Bakewell: Professor
• Art Metrano: TV Color Man
• Peter Renaday: Reporter
• Lennie Weinrib: State Coach
• Danny Wells: Drummer
• James Beach: TV Man
• Dick Enberg: P.A. Announcer