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From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest! - The World's Greatest Athlete
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Title: The World's Greatest Athlete

Release Date: 14 Feb 1973

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Comedy, Family

Director: Walt Disney Productions

Production Companies: Walt Disney Productions

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.3 (28 votes)

Cast

  • Nanu: Jan-Michael Vincent
  • Milo Jackson: Tim Conway
  • Coach Sam Archer: John Amos
  • Gazenga: Roscoe Lee Browne
  • Jane: Dayle Haddon
  • Dean Maxwell: Billy De Wolfe
  • Mrs. Petersen: Nancy Walker
  • Games spectator: Vito Scotti
  • Himself - Announcer: Howard Cosell
  • Himself - Announcer: Frank Gifford
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