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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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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...
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) was directed by Robert Scheerer. The film is a Comedy, Family production with a runtime of 1h 46m, rated 5.4/10.
The World's Greatest Athlete runs 1h 46m (106 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.4/10 from 33 votes. Genre: Comedy, Family.
The World's Greatest Athlete is rated 5.4/10 by 33 viewers — below average. A good pick for Comedy and Family fans.