The World's Greatest Athlete

Feb 14, 1973

1h 46m

★ 5.3

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.

Genres

Comedy

Family

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

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Cast

Nanu

Jan-Michael Vincent

Milo Jackson

Tim Conway

Coach Sam Archer

John Amos

Gazenga

Roscoe Lee Browne

Jane

Dayle Haddon

Dean Maxwell

Billy De Wolfe

Mrs. Petersen

Nancy Walker

Games spectator

Vito Scotti

Himself - Announcer

Howard Cosell

Himself - Announcer

Frank Gifford

Himself - Announcer

Jim McKay

Dorothy Shay

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