

The World's Greatest Athlete
1973 · Movie · 1h 46m · G
ComedyFamily
"From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!"
Overview
Stuck with a feeble sports department, college coach Sam Archer (John Amos) faces the ax unless he can reverse the school's athletic fortunes. An African vacation with his assistant (Tim Conway) answers Archer's prayers when he spots the athletically gifted Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent). Sam counts on Nanu's remarkable abilities to put the team back on the winning track. This upbeat farce boasts an impressive cast of comedians.
Ratings
IMDb
5.6/10
Key crew
- Robert ScheererDirector
- Gerald GardnerScreenplay
- Dee CarusoScreenplay
- Marvin HamlischOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jan-Michael VincentNanu
- Tim ConwayMilo Jackson
- John AmosCoach Sam Archer
- Roscoe Lee BrowneGazenga
- Dayle HaddonJane
- Billy De WolfeDean Maxwell
- Nancy WalkerMrs. Petersen
- Vito ScottiGames spectator
- Howard CosellHimself - Announcer
- Frank GiffordHimself - Announcer
- Jim McKayHimself - Announcer
- Dorothy ShayCast
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