The World's Greatest Athlete
From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!
1973 · 1h 46m · G
Comedy, Family
Directed by
Robert Scheerer
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.
Director and cast
- Robert Scheerer Director
- Jan-Michael Vincent as Nanu
- Tim Conway as Milo Jackson
- John Amos as Coach Sam Archer
- Roscoe Lee Browne as Gazenga
- Dayle Haddon as Jane
- Billy De Wolfe as Dean Maxwell
- Nancy Walker as Mrs. Petersen
- Vito Scotti as Games spectator
- Howard Cosell as Himself - Announcer
- Frank Gifford as Himself - Announcer
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