Stuck with a feeble sports department, college coach Sam Archer (John Amos) faces the ax unless he can reverse the school's athletic fortunes. An African vacation with his assistant (Tim Conway) answers Archer's prayers when he spots the athletically gifted Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent). Sam counts on Nanu's remarkable abilities to put the team back on the winning track. This upbeat farce boasts an impressive cast of comedians.
Unfortunately the movie The World's Greatest Athlete is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Robert Scheerer | Director |
| Writing | Gerald Gardner | Screenplay |
| Writing | Dee Caruso | Screenplay |
| Sound | Evelyn Kennedy | Music Editor |
| Art | Hal Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Dick Warlock | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Michael J. Dmytryk | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Hans Metz | Special Effects |
| Camera | John R. Shannon | Still Photographer |
| Production | Bill Walsh | Producer |
| Crew | Art Cruickshank | Special Effects |
| Camera | Frank V. Phillips | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Cotton Warburton | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emily Sundby | Costume Design |
| Crew | Eustace Lycett | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | La Rue Matheron | Hairstylist |
| Art | John B. Mansbridge | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Arthur J. Vitarelli | Second Unit Director |
| Visual Effects | Alan Maley | Matte Painter |
| Crew | Danny Lee | Special Effects |
| Art | Walter H. Tyler | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chuck Keehne | Costume Design |
| Sound | Herb Taylor | Sound |
| Sound | Marvin Hamlisch | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Dick Warlock | Stunts |
