Movie Description
The World's Greatest Athlete
(1973)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Scheerer
- Producer : Bill Walsh
- Editor : Cotton Warburton
- Cast : Jan-Michael Vincent,Tim Conway,John Amos,Roscoe Lee Browne,Dayle Haddon,Billy De Wolfe,Nancy Walker,Vito Scotti,Howard Cosell,Frank Gifford,Jim McKay,Dorothy Shay,Liam Dunn,Clarence Muse,Al Checco,Danny Goldman,Don Pedro Colley,Leon Askin,Joe Kapp,Leigh Christian,Virginia Capers,Philip Ahn,John Lupton,Sarah Selby,Russ Conway,Dick Wilson,Jack Griffin,David Mooney,David Armstrong,Pete Carroll,Spencer Chan,Edward Coch Jr.,Robert Cole,Peter Eastman,Bob Harks,Eugene Jackson,Marlene Kisker,Hans Moebus,John Pedrini,Al Roberts,Hank Robinson,Owen Song
Cast
Nanu
Milo Jackson
Coach Sam Archer
Gazenga
Jane
Dean Maxwell
Mrs. Petersen
Games spectator
Himself - Announcer
Himself - Announcer
Himself - Announcer
Dr. Winslow
Gazenga's Assistant
Dr. Checco
Leopold Maxwell
Morumba
Dr. Gottlieb
Buzzer Kozak
Native Woman
Old Chinaman
Race Starter
Woman on Safari
Judge with Stopwatch
Drunk in Bar
Judge (uncredited)
Running Back (uncredited)
Commuter (uncredited)
Spectator (uncredited)
Judge (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Clerk (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Coach (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Spectator (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe World's Greatest Athlete
Status Released
Release Information
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1973-02-14
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 46m
Production CompaniesWalt Disney Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Family
