An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 James FranciscusGil Davenport | Gil Davenport |
 Alex KarrasHughie Rae Feather | Hughie Rae Feather |
 Hope LangeKaren Walsh | Karen Walsh |
 Howard CosellHoward Cosell | Howard Cosell |
 Victor SpinettiMartin Bloore | Martin Bloore |
 Claudia ButenuthNatalya | Natalya |
 Rick ParséMickey | Mickey |
| HHeinz ViertalerLermontov | Lermontov |
 Ralf WolterGlabov | Glabov |
| JJohn Akii-BuaJohn Akii-Bua (uncredited) | John Akii-Bua (uncredited) |
| HHeide RosendahlHeide Rosendahl (uncredited) | Heide Rosendahl (uncredited) |
| GGünter ZahnGünter Zahn (uncredited) | Günter Zahn (uncredited) |
| MMark SpitzMark Spitz (uncredited) | Mark Spitz (uncredited) |