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The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
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14 February 1973 (USA)
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In this Disney comedy, a down on his luck coach travels to Africa where he spots the world's greatest athlete - a white Tarzan-type...
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Jan-Michael Vincent Has a Tiger by the Tail
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tim Conway | ... | Milo Jackson |
 | Jan-Michael Vincent | ... | Nanu |
| John Amos | ... | Coach Sam Archer |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | ... | Gazenga |
| Dayle Haddon | ... | Jane |
| Billy De Wolfe | ... | Dean Maxwell |
| Nancy Walker | ... | Mrs. Petersen |
| Danny Goldman | ... | Leopold Maxwell |
| Don Pedro Colley | ... | Morumba |
| Vito Scotti | ... | Games spectator |
| Liam Dunn | ... | Dr. Winslow |
| Ivor Francis | ... | Dean Bellamy |
 | Leon Askin | ... | Dr. Gottlieb |
| Howard Cosell | ... | Himself - Announcer |
| Frank Gifford | ... | Himself - Announcer |
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93 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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USC head football coach Pete Carroll appears uncredited; he's the one running back the interception for a hundred-yard touchdown. Carroll played as a defensive back at University of the Pacific.
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Jane Douglas:
[tutoring Nanu in biology, Jane has him hold her hand] Your brain signaled the muscles in your hand to contract in order to hold my hand. Is that clear?
Nanu: Nanu understand.
Jane Douglas: Now when...
[pause]
Jane Douglas: You can stop holding my hand.
Nanu: Nanu's brain is still signaling.
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Nanu: Nanu understand.
Jane Douglas: Now when...
[pause]
Jane Douglas: You can stop holding my hand.
Nanu: Nanu's brain is still signaling.
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Bill Cosby | iluvmissouri |
| Shouldn't it have been a black athlete from Africa? | will7370 |
| Coming on TCM April and May 2009!!! | will7370 |
| The Tiger | Liz10 |
| Nanu fused! | moonglum9 |
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This "Tarzan" variation has losing coach John Amos (as Sam Archer) finding "The World's Greatest Athlete" in the form of loin-clothed Jan-Michael Vincent (as Nanu), while on safari in Africa, with sidekick Tim Conway (as Milo Jackson). Naturally, Mr. Amos brings Mr. Vincent home, to bone up his failing college team. Vincent's furry companion "Harry" (a tiger) also makes the trip. Vincent is puzzled by kissing, but finds a willing partner in Dayle Haddon (as Jane). Alas, voodoo godfather Roscoe Lee Browne (as Gazenga) wants Vincent returned to Africa...
A well, dumb movie. All you really have are some 1970s TV favorites, sweetened with a young and beautiful Jan-Michael Vincent.
**** The World's Greatest Athlete (2/4/73) Robert Scheerer ~ Jan-Michael Vincent, John Amos, Tim Conway