The Greatest (1977)
Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.
101 min
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.
- Release date
- May 19, 1977
- Country of origin
- United States, United Kingdom
- Box office
- $8,284,000
Trailer
Cast
- Muhammad Ali as Cassius Clay
- Muhammad Ali as Muhammad Ali
- Ernest Borgnine as Angelo Dundee
- John Marley as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
- Lloyd Haynes as Herbert Muhammad
- Malachi Throne as Payton Jory
- Lucille Benson as Mrs. Fairlie
- Teddy Wilson as John the Gardener
- Annazette Chase as Belinda Ali
- Mira Waters as Ruby Sanderson
- Chip McAllister as Cassius Clay - Aged 18
Crew
- Tom Gries · Director
- Muhammad Ali · Writer
- Herbert Muhammad · Writer
- Richard Durham · Writer
- Ring Lardner Jr. · Writer
- John Marshall · Producer
- Michael Masser · Composer
- Harry Stradling Jr. · Cinematographer
- Byron 'Buzz' Brandt · Editor
- Robert S. Smith · Production designer