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The Greatest
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The Greatest

1977-05-17 · 102 min · ★ 5.7

Drama

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.

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Directors
Tom Gries
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, EMI Films
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 8,284,000

Top Cast

Muhammad AliMuhammad AliCassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
Ernest BorgnineErnest BorgnineAngelo Dundee
John MarleyJohn MarleyDr. Ferdie Pacheco
Lloyd HaynesLloyd HaynesHerbert Muhammad
Malachi ThroneMalachi ThronePayton Jory
Lucille BensonLucille BensonMrs. Fairlie
Teddy WilsonTeddy WilsonJoe The Gardener
Annazette ChaseAnnazette ChaseBelinda Ali
Mira WatersRuby Sanderson
Chip McAllisterCassius Clay aged 18
Drew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini BrownHimself
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallBill McDonald
David HuddlestonDavid HuddlestonCruikshank
Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonHollis
James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesMalcolm X
Dina MerrillDina MerrillVelvet Green
Roger E. MosleyRoger E. MosleySonny Liston
Paul WinfieldPaul WinfieldDraft Lawyer
Sally BondiBess
Richard GullageCommission Doctor

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