The Greatest

Tom Gries
1977-05-17

Winner. Loser. Lover. Loudmouth... THE MAN.
5.6
102 min

Muhammad Ali's life story up to the late 1970s, which includes his Olympic 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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali Unowned
Ernest Borgnine Angelo Dundee Unowned
John Marley Dr. Ferdie Pacheco Unowned
Lloyd Haynes Herbert Muhammad Unowned
Lucille Benson Mrs. Fairlie Unowned
Sally Bondi Bess Unowned
Malachi Throne Payton Jory Unowned
Teddy Wilson Joe The Gardener Unowned
Annazette Chase Belinda Ali Unowned
Mira Waters Ruby Sanderson Unowned
Chip McAllister Cassius Clay aged 18 Unowned
Drew Bundini Brown Himself Unowned
Robert Duvall Bill McDonald Zac E. Chan
David Huddleston Cruikshank Unowned
Ben Johnson Hollis Unowned
James Earl Jones Malcolm X Unowned
Dina Merrill Velvet Green Unowned
Roger E. Mosley Sonny Liston Unowned
Paul Winfield Draft Lawyer Unowned
Richard Gullage Commission Doctor Unowned
Arthur Adams Cassius Clay Sr. Unowned
Dorothy Meyer Odessa Clay Unowned
Rahman Ali Rahman Ali Unowned
Howard Bingham Howard Bingham Unowned
Richard Venture Colonel Unowned
Stack Pierce Rahaman Unowned
W. Youngblood Muhammad W. Youngblood Muhammad Unowned
Ven Medina Ronnie Unowned
Paul Mantee Carrara Unowned
Skip Homeier Major Unowned
Lloyd Wells Lloyd Wells Unowned
George Garro Mr.Curtis Unowned
David Clennon Captain Unowned
Ernie Wheelwright Bossman Jones Unowned
Pat Patterson Pat Patterson Unowned
George Cooper Lawyer Unowned
James Gammon Mr. Harry Unowned
Gene Kilroy Gene Kilroy Unowned
Toni Crabtree Hooker Unowned
Sally Gries Sponsor's Wife Unowned
Elizabeth Marshall Sponsor's Wife Unowned
Don Dunphy Commentator Unowned
Fernand A. Larrieu Jr. Grocer Unowned
Nai Bonet Suzie Gomez Unowned
Harold Conrad Harold Conrad Unowned
Alberto Martín Doctor Unowned
Walter Olkewicz Reporter Unowned
Roy Firestone TV Reporter (uncredited) Unowned