The World's Greatest Athlete poster

The World's Greatest Athlete( 1973)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jan-Michael Vincent

      Nanu

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      Tim Conway

      Milo Jackson

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      John Amos

      Coach Sam Archer

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      Roscoe Lee Browne

      Gazenga

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      Dayle Haddon

      Jane

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      Billy De Wolfe

      Dean Maxwell

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      Nancy Walker

      Mrs. Petersen

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      Vito Scotti

      Games spectator

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      Howard Cosell

      Himself - Announcer

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      Frank Gifford

      Himself - Announcer

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      Jim McKay

      Himself - Announcer

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      Dorothy Shay

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      Liam Dunn

      Dr. Winslow

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      Clarence Muse

      Gazenga's Assistant

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      Al Checco

      Dr. Checco

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      Danny Goldman

      Leopold Maxwell

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      Don Pedro Colley

      Morumba

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      Leon Askin

      Dr. Gottlieb

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      Joe Kapp

      Buzzer Kozak

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      Leigh Christian

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      Virginia Capers

      Native Woman

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      Philip Ahn

      Old Chinaman

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      John Lupton

      Race Starter

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      Sarah Selby

      Woman on Safari

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      Russ Conway

      Judge with Stopwatch

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      Dick Wilson

      Drunk in Bar

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      Jack Griffin

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      David Mooney

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      Don Ames

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      David Armstrong

      Judge (uncredited)

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      Pete Carroll

      Running Back (uncredited)

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      Spencer Chan

      Commuter (uncredited)

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      Edward Coch Jr.

      Spectator (uncredited)

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      Robert Cole

      Judge (uncredited)

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      Peter Eastman

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Bob Harks

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Eugene Jackson

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Marlene Kisker

      Clerk (uncredited)

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      Hans Moebus

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      John Pedrini

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Al Roberts

      Coach (uncredited)

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      Hank Robinson

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Owen Song

      Spectator (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

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    Written by r96sk on Sat Aug 08 2020
    Bang average. <em>'The World’s Greatest Athlete'</em> feels like a mixture of stuff we've seen before in this era of Disney. It doesn't do enough to make an impact on me, not helped by silliness of the story and meh casting. John Amos is the best part of this, I enjoyed what he brings to the table here. Away from him I'm struggling to remember any others already, Roscoe Lee Browne - who is in one of my favourite films, <em>'Treasure Planet'</em> - is alright but I found his character boring. I think there's actually potential there with the overall premise, but as usual with this studi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • sports