Poster of Sports on the Silver Screen

Sports on the Silver Screen

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, March 16 1997
27 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Liev SchreiberLiev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber was
29 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 04 1967
Portrait of Marv AlbertMarv Albert
Marv Albert was
55 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 12 1941
Portrait of John G. AvildsenJohn G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen was
61 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 21 1935 –
Fri, Jun 16 2017
Portrait of Lauren BacallLauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall was
72 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Tue, Aug 12 2014
Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart would have been no older than
57 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin would have been no older than
88 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Robert ChartoffRobert Chartoff
Robert Chartoff was
63 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 26 1933 –
Wed, Jun 10 2015
Portrait of Jackie CooperJackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper was
74 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 15 1922 –
Tue, May 03 2011
Portrait of Billy CrystalBilly Crystal
Billy Crystal was
49 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Portrait of Tony DanzaTony Danza
Tony Danza was
45 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 21 1951
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
74 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Jack DempseyJack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey would have been no older than
87 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 24 1895 –
Tue, May 31 1983
Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Walt Disney would have been no older than
65 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower would have been no older than
78 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 14 1890 –
Fri, Mar 28 1969
Portrait of Peter GentPeter Gent
Peter Gent was
54 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 23 1942 –
Fri, Sep 30 2011
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was
41 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 13 1955
Portrait of Herb GoldmanHerb Goldman
Herb Goldman was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold 'Red' GrangeHarold 'Red' Grange
Harold 'Red' Grange would have been no older than
87 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Mon, Jan 28 1991
Portrait of Gene HackmanGene Hackman
Gene Hackman was
67 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 30 1930
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Ed HerlihyEd Herlihy
Ed Herlihy was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
66 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Danny KayeDanny Kaye
Danny Kaye would have been no older than
76 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 18 1911 –
Tue, Mar 03 1987
Portrait of Barry LevinsonBarry Levinson
Barry Levinson was
54 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 06 1942
Portrait of Jerry LewisJerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis was
71 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 16 1926 –
Sun, Aug 20 2017
Portrait of Jeffrey LyonsJeffrey Lyons
Jeffrey Lyons was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat MoritaPat Morita
Pat Morita was
64 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 28 1932 –
Thu, Nov 24 2005
Portrait of Bobby MurcerBobby Murcer
Bobby Murcer was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard NixonRichard Nixon
Richard Nixon would have been no older than
81 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 09 1913 –
Fri, Apr 22 1994
Portrait of Jimmy PiersallJimmy Piersall
Jimmy Piersall was
67 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 14 1929 –
Sat, Jun 03 2017
Portrait of Sam RayburnSam Rayburn
Sam Rayburn was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was
86 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Knute RockneKnute Rockne
Knute Rockne would have been no older than
43 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 04 1888 –
Tue, Mar 31 1931
Portrait of Babe RuthBabe Ruth
Babe Ruth would have been no older than
53 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 05 1895 –
Mon, Aug 16 1948
Portrait of Steve SabolSteve Sabol
Steve Sabol was
54 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 02 1942 –
Tue, Sep 18 2012
Portrait of Gale SayersGale Sayers
Gale Sayers was
53 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 30 1943
Portrait of Budd SchulbergBudd Schulberg
Budd Schulberg was
82 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Wed, Aug 05 2009
Portrait of Tom SelleckTom Selleck
Tom Selleck was
52 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 29 1945
Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer would have been no older than
80 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Ron SheltonRon Shelton
Ron Shelton was
51 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 15 1945
Portrait of Joel SiegelJoel Siegel
Joel Siegel was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Parnell ThomasJ. Parnell Thomas
J. Parnell Thomas was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene TunneyGene Tunney
Gene Tunney would have been no older than
81 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 25 1897 –
Tue, Nov 07 1978
Portrait of Irwin WinklerIrwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler was
65 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 28 1931
Portrait of Robert WuhlRobert Wuhl
Robert Wuhl was
45 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 09 1951

Crew

Portrait of Leslie D. FarrellLeslie D. Farrell
Leslie D. Farrell was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Writer, Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank DefordFrank Deford
Frank Deford was
58 in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Writer'
Fri, Dec 16 1938 –
Sun, May 28 2017
Portrait of Ross GreenburgRoss Greenburg
Ross Greenburg was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan CrystalJonathan Crystal
Jonathan Crystal was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SalamoneDavid Salamone
David Salamone was
>> in Sports on the Silver Screen
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday