Poster of The Greatest

The Greatest

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, May 17 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad AliMuhammad Ali was 35 in The Greatest as 'Cassius Clay / Muhammad Ali'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Ernest BorgnineErnest BorgnineErnest Borgnine was 60 in The Greatest as 'Angelo Dundee'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1917 –
Sun, Jul 08 2012
Portrait of John MarleyJohn MarleyJohn Marley was 69 in The Greatest as 'Dr. Ferdie Pacheco'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 17 1907 –
Tue, May 22 1984
Portrait of Lloyd HaynesLloyd HaynesLloyd Haynes was 42 in The Greatest as 'Herbert Muhammad'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1934 –
Wed, Dec 31 1986
Portrait of Lucille BensonLucille BensonLucille Benson was 62 in The Greatest as 'Mrs. Fairlie'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1914 –
Fri, Feb 17 1984
Portrait of Sally BondiSally BondiSally Bondi was >> in The Greatest as 'Bess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malachi ThroneMalachi ThroneMalachi Throne was 48 in The Greatest as 'Payton Jory'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1928 –
Wed, Mar 13 2013
Portrait of Teddy WilsonTeddy WilsonTeddy Wilson was 33 in The Greatest as 'Joe The Gardener'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1943 –
Sun, Jul 21 1991
Portrait of Annazette ChaseAnnazette ChaseAnnazette Chase was 35 in The Greatest as 'Belinda Ali'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 18 1941
Portrait of Mira WatersMira WatersMira Waters was 32 in The Greatest as 'Ruby Sanderson'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Chip McAllisterChip McAllisterChip McAllister was 19 in The Greatest as 'Cassius Clay aged 18'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 02 1957
Portrait of Drew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini BrownDrew Bundini Brown was 51 in The Greatest as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1926 –
Mon, Aug 24 1987
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert DuvallRobert Duvall was 46 in The Greatest as 'Bill McDonald'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of David HuddlestonDavid HuddlestonDavid Huddleston was 46 in The Greatest as 'Cruikshank'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 17 1930 –
Tue, Aug 02 2016
Portrait of Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonBen Johnson was 58 in The Greatest as 'Hollis'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1918 –
Mon, Apr 08 1996
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesJames Earl Jones was 46 in The Greatest as 'Malcolm X'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Dina MerrillDina MerrillDina Merrill was 53 in The Greatest as 'Velvet Green'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Mon, May 22 2017
Portrait of Roger E. MosleyRoger E. MosleyRoger E. Mosley was 38 in The Greatest as 'Sonny Liston'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1938 –
Sun, Aug 07 2022
Portrait of Paul WinfieldPaul WinfieldPaul Winfield was 37 in The Greatest as 'Draft Lawyer'.
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1939 –
Sun, Mar 07 2004
Portrait of Richard GullageRichard GullageRichard Gullage was >> in The Greatest as 'Commission Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur AdamsArthur AdamsArthur Adams was 61 in The Greatest as 'Cassius Clay Sr.'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1915 –
Sun, May 03 1992
Portrait of Dorothy MeyerDorothy MeyerDorothy Meyer was >> in The Greatest as 'Odessa Clay'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rahman AliRahman AliRahman Ali was >> in The Greatest as 'Rahman Ali'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard BinghamHoward BinghamHoward Bingham was >> in The Greatest as 'Howard Bingham'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard VentureRichard VentureRichard Venture was 53 in The Greatest as 'Colonel'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 12 1923 –
Tue, Dec 19 2017
Portrait of Stack PierceStack PierceStack Pierce was 43 in The Greatest as 'Rahaman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 15 1933 –
Tue, Mar 01 2016
Portrait of W. Youngblood MuhammadW. Youngblood MuhammadW. Youngblood Muhammad was >> in The Greatest as 'W. Youngblood Muhammad'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ven MedinaVen MedinaVen Medina was >> in The Greatest as 'Ronnie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ManteePaul ManteePaul Mantee was 46 in The Greatest as 'Carrara'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1931 –
Thu, Nov 07 2013
Portrait of Skip HomeierSkip HomeierSkip Homeier was 46 in The Greatest as 'Major'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1930 –
Sun, Jun 25 2017
Portrait of Lloyd WellsLloyd WellsLloyd Wells was >> in The Greatest as 'Lloyd Wells'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GarroGeorge GarroGeorge Garro was 51 in The Greatest as 'Mr.Curtis'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1925 –
Sat, Feb 09 2008
Portrait of David ClennonDavid ClennonDavid Clennon was 34 in The Greatest as 'Captain'.
Birthday: Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Ernie WheelwrightErnie WheelwrightErnie Wheelwright was >> in The Greatest as 'Bossman Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat PattersonPat PattersonPat Patterson was >> in The Greatest as 'Pat Patterson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George CooperGeorge CooperGeorge Cooper was >> in The Greatest as 'Lawyer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GammonJames GammonJames Gammon was 37 in The Greatest as 'Mr. Harry'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1940 –
Fri, Jul 16 2010
Portrait of Gene KilroyGene KilroyGene Kilroy was >> in The Greatest as 'Gene Kilroy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toni CrabtreeToni CrabtreeToni Crabtree was >> in The Greatest as 'Hooker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally GriesSally GriesSally Gries was >> in The Greatest as 'Sponsor's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth MarshallElizabeth MarshallElizabeth Marshall was >> in The Greatest as 'Sponsor's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don DunphyDon DunphyDon Dunphy was 68 in The Greatest as 'Commentator'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1908 –
Wed, Jul 22 1998
Portrait of Fernand A. Larrieu Jr.Fernand A. Larrieu Jr.Fernand A. Larrieu Jr. was >> in The Greatest as 'Grocer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nai BonetNai BonetNai Bonet was 32 in The Greatest as 'Suzie Gomez'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1945
Portrait of Harold ConradHarold ConradHarold Conrad was >> in The Greatest as 'Harold Conrad'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto MartínAlberto MartínAlberto Martín was 33 in The Greatest as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1944
Portrait of Walter OlkewiczWalter OlkewiczWalter Olkewicz was 29 in The Greatest as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1948 –
Tue, Apr 06 2021
Portrait of Roy FirestoneRoy FirestoneRoy Firestone was >> in The Greatest as 'TV Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Tom GriesTom GriesTom Gries would have been no older than 54 in The Greatest as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1922 –
Mon, Jan 03 1977
Portrait of Harry Stradling Jr.Harry Stradling Jr.Harry Stradling Jr. was 52 in The Greatest as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 07 1925 –
Tue, Oct 17 2017
Portrait of Tom ShawTom ShawTom Shaw was 56 in The Greatest as 'Production Manager, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1920 –
Thu, Apr 24 2008
Portrait of Richard Alexander WellsRichard Alexander WellsRichard Alexander Wells was >> in The Greatest as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ring Lardner, Jr.Ring Lardner, Jr.Ring Lardner, Jr. was 61 in The Greatest as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1915 –
Tue, Oct 31 2000
Portrait of John MarshallJohn MarshallJohn Marshall was >> in The Greatest as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Mar 05 1994
Portrait of Byron 'Buzz' BrandtByron 'Buzz' BrandtByron 'Buzz' Brandt was 44 in The Greatest as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 04 1932 –
Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Chuck BleckaChuck BleckaChuck Blecka was >> in The Greatest as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George C. VillaseñorGeorge C. VillaseñorGeorge C. Villaseñor was >> in The Greatest as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MasserMichael MasserMichael Masser was >> in The Greatest as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad AliMuhammad Ali was 35 in The Greatest as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam TuttleWilliam Tuttle was 65 in The Greatest as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Beverly McDermottBeverly McDermottBeverly McDermott was >> in The Greatest as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas TuttleThomas TuttleThomas Tuttle was 58 in The Greatest as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1918 –
Sat, Aug 07 2004
Portrait of Robert S. SmithRobert S. SmithRobert S. Smith was >> in The Greatest as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert MuhammadHerbert MuhammadHerbert Muhammad was >> in The Greatest as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard DurhamRichard DurhamRichard Durham was >> in The Greatest as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Solomon BrewerSolomon BrewerSolomon Brewer was >> in The Greatest as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie M. BarronEddie M. BarronEddie M. Barron was >> in The Greatest as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday