The World's Greatest Athlete
From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!
1973-02-14 | 106 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Jan-Michael VincentNanu
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Tim ConwayMilo Jackson
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John AmosCoach Sam Archer
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Roscoe Lee BrowneGazenga
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Dayle HaddonJane
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Billy De WolfeDean Maxwell
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Nancy WalkerMrs. Petersen
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Vito ScottiGames spectator
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Howard CosellHimself - Announcer
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Frank GiffordHimself - Announcer
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Liam DunnDr. Winslow
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Clarence MuseGazenga's Assistant
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Al CheccoDr. Checco
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Danny GoldmanLeopold Maxwell
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Don Pedro ColleyMorumba
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Leon AskinDr. Gottlieb
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Joe KappBuzzer Kozak
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Leigh Christian
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