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Director:
Robert Scheerer
Writers:
Gerald Gardner (written by) and
Dee Caruso (written by)
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Release Date:
14 February 1973 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Sport more
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Jan-Michael Vincent Has a Tiger by the Tail more (11 total)

Cast

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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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Additional Details

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Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Australia:G | Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (video rating) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:G
Filming Locations:
Caswell Memorial State Park - 28000 S. Austin Road, Ripon, California, USA more
Company:
Walt Disney Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Billy De Wolfe's last film. more
Quotes:
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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Jan-Michael Vincent Has a Tiger by the Tail, 3 May 2009
4/10
Author: wesconnorsehny from Earth

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

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