The World's Greatest Athlete_
"From the JUNGLE to the GYM...He's the Greatest!"
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.
Starring
Jan-Michael Vincent, Tim Conway, John Amos
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The World's Greatest Athlete was released 53 years ago in 1973.
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 vac...
The World's Greatest Athlete is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Jan-Michael Vincent
Nanu
Tim Conway
Milo Jackson
John Amos
Coach Sam Archer
Roscoe Lee Browne
Gazenga
Dayle Haddon
Jane
Billy De Wolfe
Dean Maxwell
Nancy Walker
Mrs. Petersen
Vito Scotti
Games spectator
Howard Cosell
Himself - Announcer
Frank Gifford
Himself - Announcer
JM
Jim McKay
Himself - Announcer
Dorothy Shay
Liam Dunn
Dr. Winslow
Clarence Muse
Gazenga's Assistant
Al Checco
Dr. Checco
Danny Goldman
Leopold Maxwell
Don Pedro Colley
Morumba
Leon Askin
Dr. Gottlieb
Joe Kapp
Buzzer Kozak
Leigh Christian
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What is The World's Greatest Athlete about?
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.
How long is The World's Greatest Athlete?
The World's Greatest Athlete has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The World's Greatest Athlete?
The cast of The World's Greatest Athlete includes Jan-Michael Vincent, Tim Conway, John Amos, Roscoe Lee Browne, Dayle Haddon.
What is the rating of The World's Greatest Athlete?
The World's Greatest Athlete has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family