Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen
Release: 1997-03-16·Runtime: 85m·★ 10.0
Documentary
HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties. Watch not for dramatic scenes but for the glimpse of historical figures shown both cinematic and athletic- in this tribute to the merging of sports and Hollywood.
Cast
Babe Ruthas Self (archive footage)
Budd Schulbergas Self (archive footage)
Jackie Cooperas Self (archive footage)
Tony Danzaas Self (archive footage)
Jack Dempseyas Self (archive footage)
Barry Levinsonas Self (archive footage)
Ron Sheltonas Self (archive footage)
Gene Tunneyas Self (archive footage)
Liev Schreiberas Self - Narrator (voice)
Walt Disneyas Self (archive footage)
Danny Kayeas Self (archive footage)
Jerry Lewisas Self (archive footage)
Billy Crystalas Self (archive footage)
Harold 'Red' Grangeas Self (archive footage)
Gene Hackmanas Self (archive footage)
Ed Herlihyas Self (archive footage)
Knute Rockneas Self (archive footage)
Joel Siegelas Self (archive footage)
Lauren Bacallas Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhoweras Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reaganas Self (archive footage)
Robert Wuhlas Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage)
Ruby Deeas Self (archive footage)
Irwin Winkleras Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixonas Self (archive footage)
Tom Selleckas Self (archive footage)
Robert Chartoffas Self (archive footage)
Jean Harlowas Self (archive footage)
Steve Sabolas Self (archive footage)
Norma Sheareras Self (archive footage)
John G. Avildsenas Self (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogartas Self (archive footage)
Whoopi Goldbergas Self (archive footage)
James Earl Jonesas Self (archive footage)
Pat Moritaas Self (archive footage)
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