The One and Only

The One and Only

She had to marry him. She was too embarrassed to have him as a date.

197897 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted 1970s romantic comedy about a struggling young man pursuing stardom in wrestling while navigating marriage and ambition.

Andy Schmidt manages to win fellow student Mary’s heart, but getting a job after college turns out much harder than expected. Desperate and dreaming of stardom, he tries wrestling.

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