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The World's Greatest Athlete(1973)
Status: Released
Date: 1973-02-14
53%
28 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!
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.
Languages: English, Italian.
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United States of America
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Movie: The World's Greatest Athlete
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jan-Michael Vincent
Nanu
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
Howard Cosell
Himself - Announcer
Frank Gifford
Himself - Announcer
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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.
Release Date
1973-02-14
Average
5.3
Rating:
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From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!
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