Sweden / May 17, 1977 / 7
Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| David Huddleston | Cruikshank |
| Ben Johnson | Hollis |
| James Earl Jones | Malcolm X |
| Dina Merrill | Velvet Green |
| Roger E. Mosley | Sonny Liston |
| Paul Winfield | Draft Lawyer |
| Richard Gullage | Commission Doctor |
| Arthur Adams | Cassius Clay Sr. |
| Dorothy Meyer | Odessa Clay |
| Rahman Ali | Rahman Ali |
| Howard Bingham | Howard Bingham |
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| Richard Venture | Colonel |
| Stack Pierce | Rahaman |
| W. Youngblood Muhammad | W. Youngblood Muhammad |
| Ven Medina | Ronnie |
| Paul Mantee | Carrara |
| Skip Homeier | Major |
| Lloyd Wells | Lloyd Wells |
| George Garro | Mr.Curtis |
| David Clennon | Captain |
| Ernie Wheelwright | Bossman Jones |
| Pat Patterson | Pat Patterson |
| George Cooper | Lawyer |
| James Gammon | Mr. Harry |
| Gene Kilroy | Gene Kilroy |
| Toni Crabtree | Hooker |
| Sally Gries | Sponsor's Wife |
| Elizabeth Marshall | Sponsor's Wife |
| Don Dunphy | Commentator |
| Fernand A. Larrieu Jr. | Grocer |
| Nai Bonet | Suzie Gomez |
| Harold Conrad | Harold Conrad |
| Alberto Martín | Doctor |
| Walter Olkewicz | Reporter |
| Roy Firestone | TV Reporter (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Greatest |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, EMI Films |
| Release date | 17 maggio 1977 |
| Production | John Marshall |
| Writer | Muhammad Ali, Herbert Muhammad, Richard Durham, Ring Lardner, Jr. |
| Casting | Beverly McDermott |
| Editing | Byron 'Buzz' Brandt, Chuck Blecka, George C. Villaseñor |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Tom Shaw, Richard Alexander Wells, Tom Gries |
| Camera operators | Harry Stradling Jr. |
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| Additional photography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Production design | Robert S. Smith, Solomon Brewer |
| Art direction | Robert S. Smith, Solomon Brewer |
| Set decoration | Solomon Brewer, Robert S. Smith |
| Music | Michael Masser |
| Sound | Michael Masser |
| Costume design | Eddie M. Barron, Thomas Tuttle, William Tuttle |
| Makeup | Thomas Tuttle, William Tuttle, Eddie M. Barron |
| Hairstyling | Eddie M. Barron, Thomas Tuttle, William Tuttle |
| Revenue | 8.284.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / May 17, 1977 / PG
Ireland / Aug 19, 1977 / 18
Germany / Oct 06, 1977 / 12 / Warner-Columbia
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