

The World's Greatest Athlete
1973-02-14 · 106 min · ★ 5.6
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.
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- Directors
- Robert Scheerer
- Production companies
- Walt Disney Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top 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
Liam DunnDr. Winslow
Clarence MuseGazenga's Assistant
Al CheccoDr. Checco
Danny GoldmanLeopold Maxwell
Don Pedro ColleyMorumba
Leon AskinDr. Gottlieb
Joe KappBuzzer Kozak
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