Drama · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 42m

The Greatest

The Greatest poster
Director
Tom Gries
Cast
Muhammad Ali as Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali Ernest Borgnine as Angelo Dundee John Marley as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco Lloyd Haynes as Herbert Muhammad Lucille Benson as Mrs. Fairlie Sally Bondi as Bess
Crew
Harry Stradling Jr. — Director of Photography Byron 'Buzz' Brandt — Editor Michael Masser — Original Music Composer Ring Lardner, Jr. — Writer Richard Durham — Novel Muhammad Ali — Novel
Tagline

Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Greatest — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsbiographyheavyweight championboxingheavyweight boxerboxing managersports politicsboxing championboxing matchmuhammad aliboxing sport
Key Collaborators
Tom Gries Director Harry Stradling Jr. Director of Photography Byron 'Buzz' Brandt Editor Michael Masser Original Music Composer Ring Lardner, Jr. Writer Richard Durham Novel Muhammad Ali Novel Herbert Muhammad Novel John Marshall Producer Robert S. Smith Production Design
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