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The World's Greatest Athlete

From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!

1973★ 5.5 · 351h 46mComedyFamily

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.

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John Amos
as Coach Sam Archer

Jan-Michael Vincent
as Nanu

Roscoe Lee Browne
as Gazenga

Vito Scotti
as Games spectator

Tim Conway
as Milo Jackson

Philip Ahn
as Old Chinaman

Liam Dunn
as Dr. Winslow

Clarence Muse
as Gazenga's Assistant

Leigh Christian

Russ Conway
as Judge with Stopwatch

Bob Harks
as Party Guest (uncredited)

Virginia Capers
as Native Woman

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Release date: 1973-02-14

Runtime: 1h 46m

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ComedyFamily

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