The World's Greatest Athlete 1973 American sports comedy film directed by Robert Scheerer. The movie follows a coach who discovers a talented athlete in the jungle and decides to train him for the Olympic Games. The story revolves around Coach Sam Archer, played by John Amos, who finds Nanu, a young man with incredible athletic abilities, in the jungle. Archer decides to train Nanu for the Olympic Games, and they form an unlikely friendship. As Nanu's skills improve, they face various challenges and obstacles on their path to success.
Cast: Tim Conway, as Coach Millie Fredricks Jan-Michael Vincent, as Nanu John Amos, as Coach Sam Archer Dayle Haddon, as Jane Douglas Billy De Wolfe, as Dean Maxwell Don Pedro Colley, as Morumba Roscoe Lee Browne, as Coach Hughes Vic Tayback, as Coach Rimple Philip Brown, as H.S. Maxwell