The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

02/14/1973 (US) • 1h 46m

Comedy, Family

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tim Conway

Milo Jackson

John Amos

Coach Sam Archer

Billy De Wolfe

Dean Maxwell

Nancy Walker

Mrs. Petersen

Vito Scotti

Games spectator

Howard Cosell

Himself - Announcer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

sports

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