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The World's Greatest Athlete
“From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!”
5.5 / 10• 1973• 1h 46m•G• English
ComedyFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jan-Michael Vincent
Nanu
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Scheerer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The World's Greatest Athlete is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
