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The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

"From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!"
Year 19731h 46m* 5.6/10ComedyFamily
The World's Greatest Athlete is a 1973 comedy directed by Robert Scheerer. It features Jan-Michael Vincent, Tim Conway, John Amos in lead roles. The film carries a runtime of 1h 46m. Audiences have rated it 5.6/10 across 36 votes. It does not currently have an official streaming source listed for India.

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

Jan-Michael Vincent
Jan-Michael Vincent
Nanu
Tim Conway
Tim Conway
Milo Jackson
John Amos
John Amos
Coach Sam Archer
Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne
Gazenga
Dayle Haddon
Dayle Haddon
Jane
Billy De Wolfe
Billy De Wolfe
Dean Maxwell
Nancy Walker
Nancy Walker
Mrs. Petersen
Vito Scotti
Vito Scotti
Games spectator
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell
Himself - Announcer
Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford
Himself - Announcer

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