The Greatest (1977)
- Starring:
- Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tom Gries, Monte Hellman, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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With Muhammad Ali cast as himself, The Greatest covers Ali's life from his "Cassius Clay" days to the celebrated Ali/George Foreman bout. Along the way, the film focuses on Ali's conversion to Islam and his potentially career-breaking decision not to serve in the Army. Ernest Borgnine palys Ali's first trainer Angelo Dundee, while Roger E. Mosley shows up as Sonny Liston. The Greatest was the final directorial effort from the late Tom Gries. The same subject would later be covered in Michael Mann's Ali, starring Will Smith as the champ. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast:
- Muhammad Ali - Muhammad Ali
- John Marley - Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
- Robert Duvall - Bill McDonald
- Ben Johnson - Hollis
- Dina Merrill - Velvet Green
- Paul Winfield - Lawyer
- Mira Waters - Ruby Sanderson
- Dorothy Meyer - Odessa Clay
- Theodore Wilson - Gardener
- Sally Gries - Sponsor's Wife
- Nai Bonet - Suzie Gomez
- Paul Mantee - Carrara
- Elizabeth Marshall - Sponsor's Wife
- Richard Venture - Colonel
- Stack Pierce - Johnson
- Ben Medina - Ronnie
- Don Dunphy - Commentator
- James Gammon - "Mr. Harry"
- David Clennon - Captain
- Arthur Adams - Cassius Clay, Sr.
- Ernest Borgnine - Angelo Dundee
- Lloyd Haynes - Herbert
- David Huddleston - Cruikshank
- James Earl Jones - Malcolm X
- Roger E. Mosley - Sonny Liston
- Annazette Chase - Belinda Ali
- Phillip MacAllister - Young Cassius Clay., Jr.
- Lucille Benson - Mrs. Fairlie
- Skip Homeier - Major
- Philip McAllister - Cassius Clay
- Harold Conrad - Himself
- George Cooper - Lawyer
- Ernie Wheelwright - Bossman Jones
- Malachi Throne - Payton Jory
- Pat Patterson
- Alberto Martin - Doctor
- Ray Holland - Reporter
- Toni Crabtree - Hooker
- Drew Bundi Brown
- Director(s):
- Monte Hellman, Tom Gries
- Writer(s):
- Ring Lardner, Jr.
- Producer(s):
- John Marshall
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Not For Children, Adult Language, Violence)
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