The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!
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.
Rated
G
Year
1973
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
14 February 1973
TMDB
5.5 (35)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Jan-Michael Vincent
Nanu
Tim Conway
Milo Jackson
John Amos
Coach Sam Archer
Roscoe Lee Browne
Gazenga
Dayle Haddon
Jane
Billy De Wolfe
Dean Maxwell
Nancy Walker
Mrs. Petersen
Vito Scotti
Games spectator
Howard Cosell
Himself - Announcer
Frank Gifford
Himself - Announcer
J
Jim McKay
Himself - Announcer
D
Dorothy Shay
Liam Dunn
Dr. Winslow
Clarence Muse
Gazenga's Assistant
Al Checco
Dr. Checco
Danny Goldman
Leopold Maxwell
Don Pedro Colley
Morumba
Leon Askin
Dr. Gottlieb
Joe Kapp
Buzzer Kozak
Leigh Christian
Virginia Capers
Native Woman
Philip Ahn
Old Chinaman
John Lupton
Race Starter
Sarah Selby
Woman on Safari
Russ Conway
Judge with Stopwatch
Dick Wilson
Drunk in Bar
J
Jack Griffin
D
David Mooney
D
David Armstrong
Judge (uncredited)
P
Pete Carroll
Running Back (uncredited)
S
Spencer Chan
Commuter (uncredited)
E
Edward Coch Jr.
Spectator (uncredited)
R
Robert Cole
Judge (uncredited)
P
Peter Eastman
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Party Guest (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson
Party Guest (uncredited)
M
Marlene Kisker
Clerk (uncredited)
H
Hans Moebus
Party Guest (uncredited)
J
John Pedrini
Party Guest (uncredited)
A
Al Roberts
Coach (uncredited)
Hank Robinson
Reporter (uncredited)
O
Owen Song
Spectator (uncredited)
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