The Greatest (1977)
Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.
Muhammad Ali's life story up to the late 1970s, which includes his Olympic boxing triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.
Casting
- Muhammad Ali — Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
- Ernest Borgnine — Angelo Dundee
- John Marley — Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
- Lloyd Haynes — Herbert Muhammad
- Malachi Throne — Payton Jory
- Lucille Benson — Mrs. Fairlie
- Teddy Wilson — Joe The Gardener
- Annazette Chase — Belinda Ali
- Mira Waters — Ruby Sanderson
- Chip McAllister — Cassius Clay aged 18
- Drew Bundini Brown — Himself
- Robert Duvall — Bill McDonald
Interesting facts
The Greatest is a 1977 biographical sports film about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, in which Ali plays himself. It was directed by Tom Gries. The film follows Ali's life from the 1960 Summer Olympics to his regaining the heavyweight crown from George Foreman in their famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in 1974. The film consists largely of archival footage of Ali's boxing matches used in the screenplay.
Production
The film was made with finance from Britain's EMI Films.
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