The Greatest (1977)
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.
Director: Tom Gries
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Muhammad Ali as Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali |
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Ernest Borgnine as Angelo Dundee |
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John Marley as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco |
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Lloyd Haynes as Herbert Muhammad |
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Lucille Benson as Mrs. Fairlie |
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Sally Bondi as Bess |
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Malachi Throne as Payton Jory |
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Teddy Wilson as Joe The Gardener |
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Annazette Chase as Belinda Ali |
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Mira Waters as Ruby Sanderson |
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Chip McAllister as Cassius Clay aged 18 |
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Drew Bundini Brown as Himself |
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Robert Duvall as Bill McDonald |
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David Huddleston as Cruikshank |
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Ben Johnson as Hollis |
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James Earl Jones as Malcolm X |
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Dina Merrill as Velvet Green |
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Roger E. Mosley as Sonny Liston |
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Paul Winfield as Draft Lawyer |
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Richard Gullage as Commission Doctor |
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Arthur Adams as Cassius Clay Sr. |
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Dorothy Meyer as Odessa Clay |
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Rahman Ali as Rahman Ali |
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Howard Bingham as Howard Bingham |
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Richard Venture as Colonel |
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Stack Pierce as Rahaman |
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W. Youngblood Muhammad as W. Youngblood Muhammad |
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Ven Medina as Ronnie |
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Paul Mantee as Carrara |
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Skip Homeier as Major |
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Lloyd Wells as Lloyd Wells |
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George Garro as Mr.Curtis |
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David Clennon as Captain |
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Ernie Wheelwright as Bossman Jones |
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Pat Patterson as Pat Patterson |
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George Cooper as Lawyer |
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James Gammon as Mr. Harry |
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Gene Kilroy as Gene Kilroy |
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Toni Crabtree as Hooker |
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Sally Gries as Sponsor's Wife |
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Elizabeth Marshall as Sponsor's Wife |
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Don Dunphy as Commentator |
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Fernand A. Larrieu Jr. as Grocer |
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Nai Bonet as Suzie Gomez |
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Harold Conrad as Harold Conrad |
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Alberto Martín as Doctor |
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Walter Olkewicz as Reporter |
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Roy Firestone as TV Reporter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Tom Gries | Director |
| Writing | Herbert Muhammad | Novel |
| Editing | Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | Editor |
| Writing | Ring Lardner, Jr. | Writer |
| Writing | Muhammad Ali | Novel |
| Writing | Richard Durham | Novel |
| Production | John Marshall | Producer |
| Camera | Harry Stradling Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Art | Robert S. Smith | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Richard Alexander Wells | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | George C. Villaseñor | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Beverly McDermott | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eddie M. Barron | Hairstylist |
| Production | Tom Shaw | Production Manager |
| Art | Solomon Brewer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thomas Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Tom Shaw | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Chuck Blecka | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Michael Masser | Original Music Composer |
