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The World's Greatest Athlete

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.

1973 |1h 46m |  Comedy, Family

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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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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Bob Harks

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Eugene Jackson

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English, Italian

Budget

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