The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

  • G
  • 02/14/1973 (US)
  • Comedy, Family
  • 1h 46m

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.

Robert Scheerer

Director

Gerald Gardner

Screenplay

Dee Caruso

Screenplay

Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent's headshot

Jan-Michael Vincent

Nanu
Tim Conway's headshot

Tim Conway

Milo Jackson
John Amos's headshot

John Amos

Coach Sam Archer
Roscoe Lee Browne's headshot

Roscoe Lee Browne

Gazenga
Dayle Haddon's headshot

Dayle Haddon

Jane
Billy De Wolfe's headshot

Billy De Wolfe

Dean Maxwell
Nancy Walker's headshot

Nancy Walker

Mrs. Petersen
Vito Scotti's headshot

Vito Scotti

Games spectator

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