The Greatest (1977)
The story you only think you knew.
Starring Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine, John Marley
Directed by Tom Gries,Monte Hellman
The Greatest is a 1977 film about the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, in which Ali plays himself. It was directed by Tom Gries and Monte Hellman. The song 'Greatest Love of All', later remade by Whitney Houston, was written for this film and sung by George Benson. The movie follows Ali's life from the 1960 Olympics to his regaining the heavyweight crown from George Foreman in their famous 'Rumble in the Jungle' fight in 1974.
Runtime: 102 min.
Rating: 6.0
DVD
Languages: English
Genres: Drama
Keywords: biography
Cast
Himself
Angelo Dundee
Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
Herbert Muhammad
Mrs. Fairlie
Bess
Payton Jory
Joe The Gardener
Belinda Ali
Ruby Sanderson
Cassius Clay aged 18
Himself
Bill McDonald
Cruikshank
Hollis
Malcolm X
Velvet Green
Sonny Liston
Draft Lawyer
Commission Doctor
Rahaman
Major