The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!
1973 · G · 1h 46m · Comedy, Family
Genres: Comedy, Family
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).
Director: Robert Scheerer
Writers: Gerald Gardner, Dee Caruso
Music by: Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography: Frank V. Phillips
Editor: Cotton Warburton
Cast
Jan-Michael Vincent as NanuTim Conway as Milo JacksonJohn Amos as Coach Sam ArcherRoscoe Lee Browne as GazengaDayle Haddon as JaneBilly De Wolfe as Dean MaxwellNancy Walker as Mrs. PetersenVito Scotti as Games spectatorHoward Cosell as Himself - AnnouncerFrank Gifford as Himself - AnnouncerJim McKay as Himself - AnnouncerDorothy ShayMore like this
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