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  • The Greatest (1977)
  • PG
    101 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The Greatest (1977)
PG
101 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Muhammad Ali plays himself in a reconstruction of the events that brought him to fame.
Director
Writers
Muhammad Ali (book "The Greatest: My Own Story") | Herbert Muhammad (book "The Greatest: My Own Story") | Richard Durham (book "The Greatest: My Own Story") | Ring Lardner Jr. (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Robert S. Smith (as Bob Smith)
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Release date
May 19, 1977 (United States)
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72 cast members
Name Known for
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali   See fewer
Ernest Borgnine
Angelo Dundee Angelo Dundee   See fewer
John Marley
Dr. Ferdie Pacheco Dr. Ferdie Pacheco   See fewer
Lloyd Haynes
Herbert Muhammad Herbert Muhammad   See fewer
Malachi Throne
Payton Jory Payton Jory   See fewer
Lucille Benson
Mrs. Fairlie Mrs. Fairlie   See fewer
Teddy Wilson
John the Gardener (as Theodore R. Wilson) John the Gardener (as Theodore R. Wilson)   See fewer
Annazette Chase
Belinda Ali Belinda Ali   See fewer
Mira Waters
Ruby Sanderson Ruby Sanderson   See fewer
Chip McAllister
Cassius Clay - Aged 18 (as Phillip 'Chip' McAllister) Cassius Clay - Aged 18 (as Phillip 'Chip' McAllister)   See fewer
Drew Bundini Brown
Drew 'Bundini' Brown (as Drew 'Bundini' Brown) Drew 'Bundini' Brown (as Drew 'Bundini' Brown)   See fewer
Robert Duvall
Bill McDonald Bill McDonald   See fewer
David Huddleston
Cruikshank Cruikshank   See fewer
Ben Johnson
Hollis Hollis   See fewer
James Earl Jones
Malcolm X Malcolm X   See fewer
Dina Merrill
Velvet Green Velvet Green   See fewer
Roger E. Mosley
Sonny Liston Sonny Liston   See fewer
Paul Winfield
Draft Lawyer Draft Lawyer   See fewer
Richard Gullage
Commission Doctor Commission Doctor   See fewer
Arthur Adams
Cassius Clay Senior Cassius Clay Senior   See fewer
Dorothy Meyer
Odessa Clay Odessa Clay   See fewer
Rahman Ali
Rahaman Ali (as Rahaman Ali) Rahaman Ali (as Rahaman Ali)   See fewer
Howard L. Bingham
Howard Bingham (as Howard Bingham) Howard Bingham (as Howard Bingham)   See fewer
Richard Venture
Colonel Colonel   See fewer
Stack Pierce
Rahaman Rahaman   See fewer
W. Youngblood Muhammad
W. Youngblood Muhammad W. Youngblood Muhammad   See fewer
Ven Medina
Ronnie (as Ben Medina) Ronnie (as Ben Medina)   See fewer
Paul Mantee
Carrara Carrara   See fewer
Lloyd Wells
Lloyd Wells Lloyd Wells   See fewer
George Garro
Mr. Curtis Mr. Curtis   See fewer
David Clennon
Captain Captain   See fewer
Ernie Wheelwright
Bossman Jones Bossman Jones   See fewer
Pat Patterson
Pat Patterson Pat Patterson   See fewer
George Cooper
Lawyer Lawyer   See fewer
James Gammon
Mr. Harry Mr. Harry   See fewer
Gene Kilroy
Gene Kilroy Gene Kilroy   See fewer
Toni Crabtree
Hooker Hooker   See fewer
Sally Gries
Sponsor's Wife Sponsor's Wife   See fewer
Elizabeth Marshall
Sponsor's Wife Sponsor's Wife   See fewer
Don Dunphy
Commentator Commentator   See fewer
Nai Bonet
Suzie Gomez Suzie Gomez   See fewer
Harold Conrad
Harold Conrad Harold Conrad   See fewer
Walter Olkewicz
Reporter (as Ray Holland) Reporter (as Ray Holland)   See fewer
George Chuvalo
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Yank Durham
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Bob Foster
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Buster Mathis
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Arthur Mercante
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Archie Moore
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ken Norton
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Floyd Patterson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jerry Quarry
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Sally Bondi
Bess (uncredited) Bess (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Bugner
Joe Bugner (archive footage) (uncredited) Joe Bugner (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Zach Clayton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ty Copeman
White Youth (uncredited) White Youth (uncredited)   See fewer
Barney Felix
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Firestone
TV Reporter (uncredited) TV Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Foreman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Levi Forte
Gym Boxer (uncredited) Gym Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Gordon
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Vic Hunter
Metro Di (uncredited) Metro Di (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Klingman
Boxer Hitting Heavy Bag in Gym (uncredited) Boxer Hitting Heavy Bag in Gym (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Mann
Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack McDermott
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Todd Rosen
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kirby Sanders
Reporter 'Can We Quote You' (uncredited) Reporter 'Can We Quote You' (uncredited)   See fewer
Woni Spotts
Child in Crowd (uncredited) Child in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Tracy 'Chubby' Steele
Boxer Hitting Heavy Bag in 5th Street Gym (uncredited) Boxer Hitting Heavy Bag in 5th Street Gym (uncredited)   See fewer
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