The World's Greatest Athlete
(1973)

From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!

Released: 1973-02-14

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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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John Amos

as Coach Sam Archer

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Nancy Walker

as Mrs. Petersen

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Vito Scotti

as Games spectator

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Howard Cosell

as Himself - Announcer

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Frank Gifford

as Himself - Announcer

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Jim McKay

as Himself - Announcer

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Liam Dunn

as Dr. Winslow

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Clarence Muse

as Gazenga's Assistant

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Al Checco

as Dr. Checco

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Danny Goldman

as Leopold Maxwell

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Leon Askin

as Dr. Gottlieb

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Dee Caruso

Screenplay

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John R. Shannon

Still Photographer

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Walter H. Tyler

Art Direction

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Hal Gausman

Set Decoration

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Chuck Keehne

Costume Design

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Michael J. Dmytryk

Assistant Director

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Marvin Hamlisch

Original Music Composer

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Dick Warlock

Stunt Double

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Arthur J. Vitarelli

Second Unit Director

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Art Cruickshank

Special Effects

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Frank V. Phillips

Director of Photography

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Emily Sundby

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