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  • The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
  • G
    93 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
G
93 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

A down on his luck coach travels to Africa where he spots the world's greatest athlete - a white Tarzan-type. The coach brings him back to the U.S. of A. to compete.
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Director
Writers
Gerald Gardner (written by) | Dee Caruso (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Frank V. Phillips (as Frank Phillips)
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Release date
Feb 14, 1973 (United States)

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Tim Conway
Milo Jackson Milo Jackson   See fewer
John Amos
Coach Sam Archer Coach Sam Archer   See fewer
Billy De Wolfe
Dean Maxwell Dean Maxwell   See fewer
Nancy Walker
Mrs. Petersen Mrs. Petersen   See fewer
Danny Goldman
Leopold Maxwell Leopold Maxwell   See fewer
Don Pedro Colley
Morumba Morumba   See fewer
Vito Scotti
Games Spectator Games Spectator   See fewer
Liam Dunn
Dr. Winslow Dr. Winslow   See fewer
Ivor Francis
Dean Bellamy Dean Bellamy   See fewer
Leon Askin
Dr. Gottlieb Dr. Gottlieb   See fewer
Howard Cosell
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Frank Gifford
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Jim McKay
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Bud Palmer
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Joe Kapp
Buzzer Kozak Buzzer Kozak   See fewer
Bill Toomey
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Clarence Muse
Gazenga's Assistant Gazenga's Assistant   See fewer
Leigh Christian
Undetermined Secondary Role Undetermined Secondary Role   See fewer
Virginia Capers
Native Woman Native Woman   See fewer
Philip Ahn
Old Chinaman Old Chinaman   See fewer
John Lupton
Race Starter Race Starter   See fewer
Sarah Selby
Woman on Safari Woman on Safari   See fewer
Russ Conway
Judge with Stopwatch Judge with Stopwatch   See fewer
Al Checco
Dr. Checco Dr. Checco   See fewer
Dick Wilson
Drunk in Bar Drunk in Bar   See fewer
Dorothy Shay
Undetermined Secondary Role Undetermined Secondary Role   See fewer
Jack Griffin
Undetermined Secondary Role Undetermined Secondary Role   See fewer
David Mooney
Undetermined Secondary Role (as David Manzy) Undetermined Secondary Role (as David Manzy)   See fewer
Don Ames
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
David Armstrong
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Pete Carroll
Running Back (uncredited) Running Back (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Chan
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Coch Jr.
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cole
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Eastman
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Jackson
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Marlene Kisker
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pedrini
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Roberts
Coach (uncredited) Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Robinson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Owen Song
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Sullivan
Football Player #31 (uncredited) Football Player #31 (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Terwilliger
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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