One of the best of the early-1970s Disney farces, The World's Greatest Athlete stars Jan-Michael Vincent in the title role. A "wild boy" living off the land in the jungles of Africa, Vincent is discovered by coaches Tim Conway and John Amos. Cursed with a last-place college athletic lineup, Conway and Amos hope that Vincent will pull them out of their years-long slump. And he does, but not before several Disneyesque slapstick highlights, not to mention a handful of amusing special-effects gags (at one point, Conway is ...
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One of the best of the early-1970s Disney farces, The World's Greatest Athlete stars Jan-Michael Vincent in the title role. A "wild boy" living off the land in the jungles of Africa, Vincent is discovered by coaches Tim Conway and John Amos. Cursed with a last-place college athletic lineup, Conway and Amos hope that Vincent will pull them out of their years-long slump. And he does, but not before several Disneyesque slapstick highlights, not to mention a handful of amusing special-effects gags (at one point, Conway is shrunk to mouse size by witch doctor Roscoe Lee Browne). Despite its formidable lineup of comedians-Conway, Billy DeWolfe, Nancy Walker, Vito Scotti et. al.--The World's Greatest Athlete's funniest line goes to guest star Howard Cosell! The script is the handiwork of Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso, late of That Was the Week That Was and Get Smart. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Tim Conway, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Amos, Roscoe Lee Browne, Dayle Haddon. New in new packaging. Language: English. Run time: 100 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.85: 1. Originally released: 1973. factory sealed brand new not a promo or cutout
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Liam Dunn, Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell, Nancy Walker, Billy DeWolfe, Dayle Haddon, Roscoe Lee Brown, John Amos, Jan-Michael... Good. 1973 Run time: 89. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Satisfaction 100% guaranteed.
