The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) on Netflix
G19731h 46mComedyFamilyRomance
Sam Archer's teams at Merrivale College never win, and his contract is running out. In Zambia he and his assistant Milo Jackson spot Nanu, a jungle boy who can outrun a cheetah.
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Plot summary
Sam Archer coaches at Merrivale College, where his teams have never won a game in any sport, and his contract has a single season left. Dean Maxwell and the alumni association are unhappy. Archer and his assistant, Milo Jackson, travel to Zambia on vacation. On safari they find Nanu, a young man who was raised in the jungle and runs faster than a cheetah. Nanu's godfather, the spiritual leader Gazenga, argues that taking him to the United States would harm his spiritual growth.
Cast
- Jim McKayas Himself - Announcer
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- The World's Greatest Athlete was one of the final screen roles for Billy De Wolfe; the actor died the following year.
