The Greatest
Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.
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.
Director Tom Gries
Trailer
Cast
John Marley
Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Annazette Chase
Belinda Ali
Roger E. Mosley
Sonny Liston
Stack Pierce
Rahaman
Richard Venture
Colonel
Ben Johnson
Hollis
Dina Merrill
Velvet Green
Walter Olkewicz
Reporter
Malachi Throne
Payton Jory
David Huddleston
Cruikshank
Roy Firestone
TV Reporter (uncredited)
Ernest Borgnine
Angelo Dundee
James Earl Jones
Malcolm X
David Clennon
Captain
Don Dunphy
Commentator
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali
Lucille Benson
Mrs. Fairlie
Howard Bingham
Howard Bingham
Skip Homeier
Major
James Gammon
Mr. Harry
Lloyd Haynes
Herbert Muhammad
Drew Bundini Brown
Himself
Robert Duvall
Bill McDonald
Teddy Wilson
Joe The Gardener
Paul Winfield
Draft Lawyer
Paul Mantee
Carrara