The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

Released: 1973-02-14 Duration: 1hr 46min
Genres: Comedy Family
Rating 5.3
From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!

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.

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions
Walt Disney Productions

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.658

Directed By

Robert Scheerer

Crew

Director
Robert Scheerer
Screenplay
Gerald Gardner
Screenplay
Dee Caruso
Music Editor
Evelyn Kennedy
Set Decoration
Hal Gausman
Stunt Double
Dick Warlock
Assistant Director
Michael J. Dmytryk
Special Effects
Hans Metz
Still Photographer
John R. Shannon
Producer
Bill Walsh
Special Effects
Art Cruickshank
Director of Photography
Frank V. Phillips
Costume Design
Emily Sundby
Special Effects
Eustace Lycett
Hairstylist
La Rue Matheron
Art Direction
John B. Mansbridge
Makeup Artist
Robert J. Schiffer
Second Unit Director
Arthur J. Vitarelli
Matte Painter
Alan Maley
Special Effects
Danny Lee
Art Direction
Walter H. Tyler
Costume Design
Chuck Keehne
Original Music Composer
Marvin Hamlisch
Stunts
Dick Warlock

TOP CAST

Tim Conway
Tim Conway

Milo Jackson

John Amos
John Amos

Coach Sam Archer

Billy De Wolfe
Billy De Wolfe

Dean Maxwell

Nancy Walker
Nancy Walker

Mrs. Petersen

Vito Scotti
Vito Scotti

Games spectator

Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell

Himself - Announcer

Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford

Himself - Announcer

Jim McKay
Jim McKay

Himself - Announcer

Liam Dunn
Liam Dunn

Dr. Winslow

Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse

Gazenga's Assistant

Al Checco
Al Checco

Dr. Checco

Danny Goldman
Danny Goldman

Leopold Maxwell

Leon Askin
Leon Askin

Dr. Gottlieb

Joe Kapp
Joe Kapp

Buzzer Kozak

Virginia Capers
Virginia Capers

Native Woman

Philip Ahn
Philip Ahn

Old Chinaman

John Lupton
John Lupton

Race Starter

Sarah Selby
Sarah Selby

Woman on Safari

Russ Conway
Russ Conway

Judge with Stopwatch

Dick Wilson
Dick Wilson

Drunk in Bar

Don Ames
Don Ames

Party Guest (uncredited)

David Armstrong
David Armstrong

Judge (uncredited)

Pete Carroll
Pete Carroll

Running Back (uncredited)

Spencer Chan
Spencer Chan

Commuter (uncredited)

Edward Coch Jr.
Edward Coch Jr.

Spectator (uncredited)

Robert Cole
Robert Cole

Judge (uncredited)

Peter Eastman
Peter Eastman

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bob Harks
Bob Harks

Party Guest (uncredited)

Eugene Jackson
Eugene Jackson

Party Guest (uncredited)

Marlene Kisker
Marlene Kisker

Clerk (uncredited)

Hans Moebus
Hans Moebus

Party Guest (uncredited)

John Pedrini
John Pedrini

Party Guest (uncredited)

Al Roberts
Al Roberts

Coach (uncredited)

Hank Robinson
Hank Robinson

Reporter (uncredited)

Owen Song
Owen Song

Spectator (uncredited)

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